Hindu Baby Names Starting with “D”
141 Vedic baby names beginning with the letter D, sourced from sacred scriptures including Lalitha Sahasranamam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, and Bhagavad Gita.
Nakshatras with “D” Syllables
Girl Names Starting with D (95)
Dadimi
Pomegranate (fruit or tree)
Daeini
Giver, bestower
Dahara
Subtle, secret, inner
Daharakasha
Dwelling in the subtle space of the heart; inner sky
Daityahantri
Destroyer of demons (Daityas)
Dakini
A female spirit or deity, attendant of the Goddess
Dakinishvari
Goddess of Dakinis (a class of female deities/attendants)
Dakshaja
Born as daughter of Daksha; primordial
Dakshayani
Daughter of Daksha, a name of Parvati
Dakshina
Skilled, capable; southern (direction)
Damini
Brilliant flash of sky lightning
Dana
The noble act of giving, charity, or generosity.
Danbholi
Thunderbolt; vajra
Danda
Staff, rod (symbol of authority)
Dandanadha
Commander of the army (name of a goddess)
Dandaniti
Science of justice, polity, statecraft
Dandini
She who holds staff of divine law
Danshtra
Fang, tusk
Dara
Wife, spouse; also means a pearl, precious
Darahasa
Gentle smile
Darana
Graceful, beautiful; holding, supporting
Darandolita
Shining with a graceful sway; beautifully swaying
Darasmera
One with a slightly smiling face
Dari
River, cave (derived from Sundari for modern sound)
Darsha
Sight, vision, or the day of the new moon.
Darshi
One who sees clearly, perceives, or possesses insight.
Daru
Wood; tree; divine tree
Dasha
Ten, a period of time
Dashamudra
Having ten gestures (mudras), referring to specific tantric gestures
Datri
Giver, bestower
Davanala
Forest fire; a destructive force (goddess as such for evils)
Daya
Compassion, mercy, gift
Dayamurti
Embodiment of compassion
Dayini
Giver, bestower
Desha
Place, region, country
Devahuti
Invocation of the gods; pious mother
Devasena
Commander of divine light forces
Devata
Goddess, divine being
Deveshi
Goddess of Devas; chief among gods
Devi
Goddess, divine feminine
Devya
Divine, heavenly, magnificent, or belonging to gods.
Dhama
Abode; power; splendor; light.
Dhana
Wealth, riches (derived from Dhanuh meaning bow/wealth)
Dhanu
A mighty bow or the stellar constellation Sagittarius.
Dhanya
Blessed, Fortunate, Grateful
Dhari
Bearer, supporter
Dharinee
The earth; a protective female who sustains completely.
Dharini
Bearer, upholder, earth
Dharma
Righteousness, virtue, cosmic law, duty.
Dharmadhara
Upholder of Righteousness
Dharmini
Righteous, virtuous, upholding Dharma
Dhatri
Supporter, nourisher, earth
Dhira
Steadfast, Courageous, Wise, Calm
Dhita
Firm, steady (modern derivative of sdhita)
Dhriti
Fortitude, resolution, or inner willpower
Dhruti
Fortitude, patience, firmness
Dhurya
Foremost, leader; fit to bear the primary burden.
Dhuta
Praised, cleansed, purified
Dhyana
Meditation, contemplation, reflection.
Dhyanagamya
Attainable through meditation
Dhyeya
Object of meditation, goal, aim.
Digdha
Smeared, anointed
Digdhangi
Whose limbs are smeared (with fragrant paste)
Dikshita
Initiated, consecrated
Dipa
Lamp, light
Dipika
Lamp, light, illuminator
Dipta
Blazing, illuminated with divine light
Diptasya
She whose countenance is radiant and shining
Dirgha
Long, extensive, profound
Dirghakshi
Long-eyed; having beautiful, expressive eyes
Dita
Known, famous (derived from Vidita)
Divi
Divine, heavenly, celestial
Divya
Divine, celestial, brilliant
Divyavigraha
Divine form, celestial body
Dolita
Swaying, swinging
Dosha
Free from defects (as a divine attribute), pure
Doshavarjita
Devoid of faults, flawless
Drava
Liquid, fluid, essence
Drishya
Visible, spectacular, beautiful scenery, or observable phenomenon.
Drushya
Visible, perceptible
Dukhahantri
Destroyer of sorrow or suffering
Dura
Beyond reach, transcendent, distant (referring to the divine)
Duradharsha
Unassailable; unconquerable; invincible
Duraradhya
Difficult to worship (for the undeserving); accessible to true devotees
Durga
Inaccessible, unconquerable; name of the fierce goddess
Durgama
Difficult to approach, inaccessible
Durgatihari
She who removes all suffering, distress, and misfortune
Durlabha
Difficult to obtain, rare, precious
Dushta
The pure one, untouched by evil
Dushtadura
Remover of evil and impurity
Duti
Messenger, envoy
Dvaya
Pair, duality, two
Dvijaa
Twice-born (feminine form, symbolic of rebirth)
Dyuti
Light; splendor; glow; brilliance
Dyutidhara
Bearer of light; radiant; splendorous
Boy Names Starting with D (44)
Daanta
Self-controlled.
Daksa
Highly prompt, skillful, efficient, and capable
Dama
Self-control; mastery over external senses
Damayita
The silent administrator who subdues lawless actions
Damodara
One tied around the waist with a rope; or holding galaxies within
Damstrin
One who possesses mighty fangs; a title for fierce protectors
Danesvara
The ultimate controller and master of distributions
Darpada
The bestower of rightful, confident self-respect to the virtuous
Darpaha
The crusher of toxic pride, ego, and conceit
Dashat
Honorable; Giver
Dev
Divine
Devadeva
The God of Gods; supreme divinity
Devan
God
Devavara
The best among the gods
Devesa
The foundational lord and commander of all divine beings
Devesh
Lord of the Gods
Dhanaadhipa
Lord of wealth.
Dhanaakara
Source of wealth.
Dhanad
Bestower of Wealth
Dhananjaya
Conqueror of immense wealth, referring also to Arjuna
Dhanurdhara
The great bow wielder anchored in perfect readiness
Dhanurveda
The complete master knowledge of structural bow martial arts
Dhanvi
The master wielder of the divine bow Sharnga
Dhanvin
Armed with a Bow
Dharadhara
The colossus who reliably supports the entire crust of the earth
Dharmagopta
The protector or guardian of righteousness
Dharmamrita
The nectar of righteousness and truth
Dharmatma
A righteous soul; personification of virtue
Dhata
The grand creator, supporter, and arranger of things
Dhoorjati
Matted-haired shiva.
Dhritiman
One endowed with fortitude and resolve
Dhruv
Pole star, steadfast
Dhruva
The unchanging, firm, and constant North Star
Dikpati
Lord of the directions; ruler of the cosmic space
Diptamurti
Possessing a blazing, radiantly illuminating shape of light
Diptimanta
Glowing, incandescent, or full of light
Disha
Lord, ruler — derived Vishnu name
Divyavesha
Lord or master; a divine epithet of Shiva.
Doshil
One who seeks to understand flaws; Analytical
Dravinaprada
The generous bestower of real material resources and abundance
Dridha
Incredibly firm, steady, robust, and dependable
Dridhavrata
Resolute in determination; steadfast in vows
Duratikrama
Joyful, pleasing — derived Vishnu name
Durjaya
Extremely difficult to conquer; completely invincible to negative pressure
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