Christian Names Meanings for Baby Boys Starting with D

Dives

Dives. traditional name for a rich man, late 14c., from Latin dives "rich (man)," related to divus "divine," and originally meaning "favored by the gods" (see divine (adj. )). Also compare Dis. It was used in Luke xvi in Vulgate and from this it has been commonly mistaken as the proper name of the man in the parable.

Meaning: Wealthy man Origin: English

Divon

Hebrew Meaning: The name Divon is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Divon is: Walks gently.

Meaning: Walks gently. Origin: Hebrew

Dixon

(DIK-sən)

Dickson or, as is common in England, "Dixon," is a patronymic surname, traditionally Scottish and thought to have originated upon the birth of the son of Richard Keith, son of Hervey de Keith, Earl Marischal of Scotland, and Margaret, daughter of the 3rd Lord of Douglas.

Meaning: Son of dick Origin: American

Django

(JANG-go)

Django is a Romany term meaning "I awake". It is best known as the nickname of Belgian jazz guitarist Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt, whose fame has led to its use throughout music. Django is also the name of a web development framework.

Djimon

(JEE-mahn)

The meaning of the name Djimon is Powerful Blood. The origin of the name Djimon is African.

Djoser

Egyptian Meaning: ... In Egyptian the meaning of the name Djoser is: Name of a pharaoh.

Meaning: Name of a pharaoh Origin: Egyptian

Dmitr

The name Dmitri is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Dmitri is: Earth-lover. Of Demeter. Demeter is the mythological Greek goddess of corn and harvest. She withdraws for the part of the year her daughter Persephone must spend with the god of the underworld - the reason for winter.

Meaning: Derived from dimitri, earth-lover Origin: Russian

Dmitri

The name Dmitri is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Dmitri is: Earth-lover. Of Demeter. Demeter is the mythological Greek goddess of corn and harvest. She withdraws for the part of the year her daughter Persephone must spend with the god of the underworld - the reason for winter.

Meaning: Of Demeter, the earth, mother

Dmitriy

Greek Meaning: The name Dmitri is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Dmitri is: Earth-lover. Of Demeter. Demeter is the mythological Greek goddess of corn and harvest.

Meaning: Of Demeter, the earth, mother

Dmitry

(di-MEE-tree)

The name Dmitri is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Dmitri is: Earth-lover. Of Demeter. Demeter is the mythological Greek goddess of corn and harvest. She withdraws for the part of the year her daughter Persephone must spend with the god of the underworld - the reason for winter.