German Boy Names Starting With D
40 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a German boy's name that starts with D? Here are 40 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. German names include many timeless choices with meanings about nobility, strength and protection.
Top picks
- Der — “A German short form of the name Derek, which means ruler of the people. It carries the sense of a powerful leader.”
- Dian — “From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales”
- Diedrick — “Derived from the German name Diederick, it carries the powerful meaning of a gifted ruler or leader of the people.”
- Drogo — “An old german name derived from dragen meaning to bear or carry”
- Dannel — “A Germanic form of the Hebrew name Daniel, which carries the meaning that God is my judge.”
- Dicky — “Brave and strong; a diminutive of richard which originated as a rhyming variant of rick”
- Dirk — “Famous ruler; a diminutive of derek meaning people ruler. famous bearer: british actor dirk bogarde. a dutch forms of theodoric; variant of derek: gifted ruler. people ruler. variant of the old german theodoric. famous bearer: derrick was a 17th century hangman at tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and n”
- Dedric — “A German name serving as a variant of Diederick. It translates to 'gifted ruler' or 'ruler of the people.'”
- Dick — “Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick”
- Dirke — “A German-origin name that describes a ruler of the people, signifying leadership and authority.”
Unisex · German · “Dail is a male name of German origin, describing someone's dwelling place. It signifies 'a valley dweller,' indicating a person who lives in a low, open land area.”
Boy · German · “A name of English and German origin that refers to a valley. It traditionally described someone who lives in a valley.”
Boy · German · “Dwells in the dale; rhyming variant of waylon - a historical blacksmith with supernatural powers”
Boy · German · “A Germanic form of the Hebrew name Daniel, which carries the meaning that God is my judge.”
Boy · German · “A German name serving as a variant of Diederick. It translates to 'gifted ruler' or 'ruler of the people.'”
Boy · German · “Peoples ruler; gifted ruler variant of diederick; gifted ruler. variant of diederick”
Boy · German · “A German name meaning the army of the people, derived from ancient Germanic elements.”
Unisex · German · “Bright. noble; of the nobility; noble. this diminutive of adela has been used commonly as an independent name since the late 19th century”
Unisex · German · “A name of German origin meaning noble protector or relating to the sea. It suggests a guardian with a deep connection to the ocean.”
Boy · German · “A German short form of the name Derek, which means ruler of the people. It carries the sense of a powerful leader.”
Boy · German · “Famous ruler; gifted ruler. people ruler. variant of the old german theodoricfamous bearer: derrick was a 17th century hangman at tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane.gifted ruler. from theodoric”
Unisex · German · “From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales”
Boy · German · “Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick”
Boy · German · “Brave and strong; a diminutive of richard which originated as a rhyming variant of rick”
Boy · German · “Brave and strong; a diminutive of richard which originated as a rhyming variant of rick”
Boy · German · “Derived from the German name Diederick, it carries the powerful meaning of a gifted ruler or leader of the people.”
Boy · German · “A German name meaning the army of the people, symbolizing strength in numbers.”
Boy · German · “Famous ruler; a diminutive of derek meaning people ruler. famous bearer: british actor dirk bogarde. a dutch forms of theodoric; variant of derek: gifted ruler. people ruler. variant of the old german theodoric. famous bearer: derrick was a 17th century hangman at tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and n”
Boy · German · “A German-origin name that describes a ruler of the people, signifying leadership and authority.”
Boy · German · “A German abbreviation of Adolphus. It translates to noble wolf, combining status with a wild, natural spirit.”
Boy · German · “An old german name derived from dragen meaning to bear or carry”
Boy · German · “Shining sun.”
Boy · German · “Glorious day.”
Boy · German · “Man of prayer.”
Boy · German · “Peoples ruler.”
Unisex · German · “Borderland of the Danes”
Boy · German · “A german.”
Boy · German · “Peoples ruler.”
Unisex · German · “Ruler of the people.”
Boy · German · “Peoples ruler.”
Boy · German · “Peoples ruler.”
Boy · German · “Peoples ruler.”
Boy · German · “Of the people.”
Boy · German · “A noble wolf.”
Boy · German · “A noble wolf.”
Unisex · German · “From the forest dwellers”
Boy · German · “Strong.”
Boy · German · “Strong.”
Boy · German · “Mythical dwarf.”
Boy · German · “The german.”
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