150+ Dog Names Starting with D

So you’re already sure you want your dog’s name to start with the letter D? Then you can let this list inspire you when choosing a name.

We’ve picked the best dog names. For each name, you will find a brief explanation of the meaning and origin of the name.

Dog names with D, female for female dogs

• Dacia
• Dagmar
• Dagny
• Dahlia
• Daina
• Daine
• Daisey
• Daisy
• Dakota
• Dale
• Dalene
• Dalia
• Dalila
• Dallas
• Damaris
• Dan
• Dana
• Danae
• Danelle
• Danette
• Dani
• Dania
• Danica
• Daniel
• Daniela
• Daniele
• Daniell
• Daniella
• Danielle
• Danika
• Danille
• Danita
• Dann
• Danna
• Dannette
• Dannie
• Dannielle
• Danuta
• Danyel
• Danyell
• Danyelle
• Daphine
• Daphne
• Dara
• Darby
• Darcel
• Darcey
• Darci
• Darcie
• Darcy
• Daria
• Darla
• Darleen
• Darlena
• Darlene
• Darline
• Darnell
• Daryl
• David
• Davida
• Davina
• Dawn
• Dawna
• Dawne
• Dayle
• Dayna
• Daysi
• Deadra
• Dean
• Deana
• Deandra
• Deandrea
• Deane
• Deann
• Deanna
• Deanne
• Deb
• Debbi
• Debbie
• Debbra
• Debby
• Debera
• Debi
• Debora
• Deborah
• Debra
• Debrah
• Debroah
• Dede
• Dedra
• Dee
• Deeann
• Deeanna
• Deedee
• Deedra
• Deena
• Deetta
• Defne
• Deidra
• Deidre
• Deirdre
• Deja
• Delaine
• Delana
• Delcie
• Delena
• Delfina
• Delia
• Delicia
• Delila
• Delilah
• Delinda
• Delisa
• Dell
• Della
• Delma
• Delmy
• Delois
• Deloise
• Delora
• Deloras
• Delores
• Deloris
• Delorse
• Delpha
• Delphia
• Delphine
• Delsie
• Delta
• Demetra
• Demetria
• Demetrice
• Demetrius
• Dena
• Denae
• Deneen
• Denese
• Denice
• Denise
• Denisha
• Denisse
• Denita
• Denna
• Dennis
• Dennise
• Denny
• Denyse
• Deon
• Deonna
• Desirae
• Desire
• Desiree
• Despina
• Dessie
• Destiny
• Detra
• Devin
• Devon
• Devona
• Devora
• Devorah
• Dia
• Diamond
• Dian
• Diana
• Diane
• Diann
• Dianna
• Dianne
• Diedra
• Diedre
• Dierdre
• Digna
• Dila
• Dilara
• Dimple
• Dina
• Dinah
• Dinorah
• Dion
• Dione
• Dionna
• Dionne
• Divina
• Dixie
• Dodie
• Dollie
• Dolly
• Dolores
• Doloris
• Domenica
• Dominga
• Dominica
• Dominique
• Dominque
• Domitila
• Domonique
• Dona
• Donald
• Donella
• Donetta
• Donette
• Dong
• Donita
• Donna
• Donnetta
• Donnette
• Donnie
• Donya
• Dora
• Dorathy
• Dorcas
• Doreatha
• Doreen
• Dorene
• Doretha
• Dorethea
• Doretta
• Dori
• Doria
• Dorian
• Dorie
• Dorinda
• Dorine
• Doris
• Dorla
• Dorotha
• Dorothea
• Dorothy
• Dorris
• Dortha
• Dorthea
• Dorthey
• Dorthy
• Dot
• Dottie
• Dotty
• Dovie
• Dreama
• Drema
• Drew
• Drucilla
• Drusilla
• Dua
• Dulce
• Dulcie
• Dung
• Dusti
• Dusty
• Dwana
• Dyan

Dixie

Americans call their southern states Dixie. Dixie stands for Dixieland. The term has been popular since the publication of the folk song of the same name in 1859. Today, Dixie is a rare girl name. It means “the tenth”.

Destiny

Translated from English into German, the word “destiny” means “fate” or “determination”.

Dolly

The name Dolly is known and loved by the well-known singer Dolly Parton. Today it is relatively rare as a girl’s name. As a name for bitches, however, it is very popular. Dolly is derived from the Greek word “doron” which means “gift”.

Dacey

This pretty name comes from the Gaelic and means “the one from the south stemming”. Another spelling variant is Dacy. The name is gender neutral. So you can give it to a bitch or a male.

Donna

The sonorous name Donna comes from Italy. “Donna” means “woman” or “lady”. The male variant of the name is Donald. Donna is the perfect name for a proud dog lady.

Dalina

Dalina is a very modern name. It is popular, especially in America. The name probably comes from Old English. There Dalina means “valley”.

Dizzy

Dizzy is English and literally means “dizzy”.

Dido

In Roman mythology, Dido is the moon goddess. Singer Dido popularized the name in the early 2000s. In 2002 she was awarded the Echo as the best international artist.

Doro

This well-known short form of Dorothea has always been popular among pet owners. The short name is not only beautiful. It’s also practical. Because it is easy for your bitch to understand. Like Dolly, Doro is derived from the Greek word “doron” and also means “gift” or “gift”.

Dinka

The name Dinka comes from Bosnia and comes from the word “jedinka”. That means translated “single” or “only child”. An African people from South Sudan also goes by the name of Dinka.

Dog names beginning with D, male for male dogs

• D.J.
• Da Capo
• Da Vinci
• Dale
• Dallas
• Dalton
• Damian
• Damien
• Damion
• Damon
• Dan
• Dana
• Dandy
• Dane
• Danial
• Daniel
• Danilo
• Dannie
• Danny
• Dante
• Darell
• Daren
• Darian
• Darin
• Dario
• Darius
• Darnell
• Daron
• Darrel
• Darrell
• Darren
• Darrick
• Darrin
• Darron
• Darryl
• Darwin
• Daryl
• Dave
• David
• Davin
• Davis
• Dean
• Deandre
• Deangelo
• Dee
• Dejan
• Del
• Delbert
• Delmar
• Delmer
• Demarcus
• Demetrius
• Demon
• Denis
• Deniz
• Dennis
• Denny
• Denver
• Deon
• Derek
• Derick
• Derrick
• Deshawn
• Desmond
• Devaki
• Devil
• Devin
• Devis
• Devon
• Dewayne
• Dewey
• Dewitt
• Dexter
• Diabolo
• Dick
• Diego
• Dillon
• Dima
• Dino
• Dion
• Dirk
• Django
• Dobby
• Domenic
• Domingo
• Dominic
• Dominick
• Dominik
• Dominique
• Don
• Donald
• Dong
• Donn
• Donnell
• Donnie
• Donny
• Donovan
• Donte
• Dorian
• Dorsey
• Doug
• Douglas
• Douglass
• Doyle
• Dragos
• Drew
• Duane
• Dudley
• Duncan
• Dustin
• Dusty
• Dwain
• Dwayne
• Dwight
• Dylan

Dozer

Dozer is another name for bulldozer, called bulldozer. A Swedish rock band also goes by the name Dozer. This dog name is most suitable for a large, strong four-legged friend.

Dako

This extraordinary name is the masculine form of Dakota. It means “friend”. It is mainly awarded in Hungary and Croatia.

Dex

Dex is very rarely found in German-speaking countries. It’s the short variant of the name Dexter. This comes from the Old English word “deag”. It means color. So, this name would go well with a multicolored dog.

Slides

Dias or the Spanish version Diaz means “son of Diego”. “Dia” also means “day” in German.

Duke

The name Duke comes from the Latin word “dux” meaning “leader”. In English, the duke is called “duke”. So it is an aristocratic title. A fitting name for a handsome, proud male dog.

Dumbo

You probably know the flying elephant Dumbo. The Disney film of the same name was one of the most popular productions when it was released in 1941. Dumbo is a good name for your floppy-eared four-legged friend.

Draco

The Latin word “draco” means “snake”. A well-known namesake is Draco Malfoy. He is Harry Potter’s nemesis at Hogwarts. The Greek version of the name Draco is Drakon. Drakon was an Athenian politician whose name we still know today. From him so-called “draconian punishments” have their name. This means very severe and cruel penalties.

Dynamite

The English “dynamite” means translated “dynamite”. You should give this name to a spirited dog with a lot of explosives.

Dawn

Dawn means “dawn” in German. Is your dog an early riser? Then this name is great for him. There has been a daily newspaper in Pakistan since 1947 called “Dawn”.

Dancers

The name Dancer means “dancer”. The perfect name for your feisty canine friend.

That’s already the entire list of all dog names. You probably just skimmed the list at first. I always do that. However, you must have overlooked a few great names.

Scroll up again, taking a closer look at each name. Maybe one of the names is inspirational and gives you more ideas.

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