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Italian first names beginning with the letter D

Italian	Etymology	English
Daciano	Name of ethnic origin, from the Greek "Dakoi"; inhabitant of Dacia.	N/A
Dacio	Ethnic name derived from the Greek, like Daciano; inhabitant of Dacia.	N/A
Dada	Derived from the Greek; ingenious.	N/A
Dafrosa	Name of Syrian origin; belt adorned with roses.	N/A
Dagoberto	From the ancient Saxon; shining, bright light.	N/A
Dalila	From the Hebrew "Delilah"; poor, indigent. In the Old Testament, Delilah seduced Samson, cut his hair and handed him over to the Philistines.	Delilah
Dalmazio	Latin name of ethnic origin, "Dalmàtius"; from Dalmatia.	N/A
Dalmazzo	From the Latin "Dalmàtius"; from Dalmatia.	N/A
Damaso	Name of Spanish origin, derived from the Greek "Dàmasos"; he who know how to tame, domesticate.	N/A
Damiano	Name of Greek origin "Damianòs", descendant of Dàmia. Also from "Dàmios"; tamer, domesticator.	N/A
Daniele	From the Hebrew "Dani'èl"; divine judge, chosen by God.	N/A
Danilo	Slavic variation of Daniel, from the Hebrew; divine judge.	N/A
Danio	From the Hebrew "Dan"; judge, arbiter.	N/A
Dante	Masculine name, shortened from "Durante", from the Latin "Durans"; long lasting.	N/A
Daria	Feminine form of Dario, from the Persian; possesses goodness.	N/A
Dario	Derived from the Persian "Darayavaush", from the Greek "Daréios"; possesses goodness.	N/A
Dasio	From the Greek "Dasys"; velvety.	N/A
Dassio	Variation of Dasio, from the Greek "Dasys"; velvety.	N/A
Dativo	From the Latin "Dativus"; donation, gift.	N/A
Dato	From the Latin; donation, gift.	N/A
Davanzato	Ancient medieval name; comes in second, or comes after.	N/A
Davide	From the Hebrew "Diwidh"; chosen, loved.	N/A
Davino	Variation of the name David, with the same meaning.	N/A
Dazio	From the Latin "Datio"; payment.	N/A
Debora	From the Hebrew "Deboràh"; bee, loquacious.	N/A
Decio	Derived from the Latin "Decius"; tenth.	N/A
Decoroso	Derived from the Latin "Decorum"; dignified.	N/A
Defendente	From the Latin; defender.	N/A
Degna	From the Latin "Dignus"; esteemed, excellent.	N/A
Deianira	Derived, like Deiamira, from the Greek; she who lights the flame of passion in men.	N/A
Deicola	From the Latin; he who adores the real God.	N/A
Delfina	Derived from the Latin "Delphinus"; dolphin, animal sacred to Apollo.	N/A
Delfino	Derived from the Latin "Delphinus"; dolphin, animal sacred to Apollo.	N/A
Delinda	From the Latin; anointed, consecrated.	N/A
Demetria	Feminine name derived from the Greek "Demetra"; devoted to Cerere.	N/A
Demetriade	Variation of Demetria with the same meaning.	N/A
Demetrio	Derived from the Greek "Demétrios"; devoted to Demetra aka Cerere.	N/A
Demiro	From the Latin; wonderful.	N/A
Democrito	Derived from the Greek "Demòkritos"; judge of the people.	N/A
Demostene	From the Greek; strength of the people.	N/A
Deodata	Feminine form of Deodato with the same meaning.	N/A
Deodato	Shortened form of Adeodato, derived from the Latin "Adeddatus"; donated, gift from God.	N/A
Deograzia	Derived from the Latin "Deogratias"; grace of God, thanks to God.	N/A
Derbilia	Name of ethnic origin; from Derbe, city in Licaonia.	N/A
Desiderato	From the Latin; desired.	N/A
Desiderio	From the Latin noun "desiderium"; desire, wish.	N/A
Deusdedito	From ancient Medieval times; devoted to God.	N/A
Devota	From the Latin; devoted.	N/A
Diacono	Derived from the Greek "Diakonos"; servant of God.	N/A
Diamante	Derived from the Greek; untameable.	N/A
Diana	Derived from the Sanskrit "Divyan, in Greek "Dîos", in Latin "Dius"; divine, celestial, luminous.	N/A
Didaco	Derived from the Greek "Dìdacmos", latinized as "Dìdacus"; learned, intellectual.	N/A
Didimo	Derived from the Greek "Didymos"; double, twin.	N/A
Didio	From the Latin; belongs to God.	N/A
Diego	Typically Spanish name, variant of "Didaco, from the Greek "Dìdachos"; learned.	N/A
Dimpna	From the Celtic; who brings love.	N/A
Diocle	Name of ethnic origin; from Dioclea, locality of Montenegro.	N/A
Dioclezio	Derived from the name Diocle, from the city of Dioclea.	N/A
Diodata	Feminine form of Deodato, from Adeodato; girt to God.	N/A
Diodato	From the Latin "Adeodato"; donation or given to God.	N/A
Diodoro	From the Greek "Diodorôs"; gift to God.	N/A
Diogene	Derived from the Greek "Diogènòs"; son of God.	N/A
Diomede	Derived from the Greek "Diomòdes"; entrusted in the care of God.	N/A
Diomma	From the Celtic; prophet of the divinity.	N/A
Dione	Derived from the Greek "Diônò"; originated from God.	N/A
Dionigi	Derived from the Greek "Dionysos"; from Dioniso, name alos given to Bacchus.	N/A
Dionisia	Feminine variation of Dionisio; consecrated to Dionisio.	N/A
Dionisio	From the Latin "Dionysius", derived from the Greek "Dionysos"; consecrated to Dioniso.	N/A
Dioscoride	From the Greek, like the name Dioscoro; young mane donated to God.	N/A
Dioscoro	From the Greek; young mane donated to God.	N/A
Disma	This name of unknown etymology, according to tradition, was the name of the good thief crucified on the right of Jesus.	N/A
Divo	Ancient Latin name, derived from "divus"; divine.	N/A
Doda	Celtice name, derived from the Greek "Doodeka"; twelve.	N/A
Dolcelino	Name of provincial origin; make a sweet sound.	N/A
Dolina	From the Celtic "dolynn"; circled.	N/A
Dolores	Name of Iberian origin, made its way into Sicily and Sardinia while Italy was under Spanish rule. It corresponds to Addolorata.	N/A
Domenica	Feminine form of "Domìnicus"; consecrated to the Lord,or God.	N/A
Domenico	From the Latin "Dominicus"; consecrated to the Lord.	N/A
Domezio	From the Latin "Domitius"; belonging to the house.	N/A
Dominatore	From the Latin; he who leads, dominates.	N/A
Domingo	Iberian form of "Dominicus"; consecrated to the Lord.	N/A
Domitilla	Name given to the Roman Domizia gens, derived from "domus"; abode, residence.	N/A
Domiziano	Derived from the name Domitianus, extracted from the Domizia gens with the same meaning of Domitilla.	N/A
Domizio	From the Latin , like the name Domezio; belonging to the house. Name usually given to servants.	N/A
Domneone	Derived from the Latin; lord. Found also as Domnione.	N/A
Domnione	Derived from the Latin; lord. Found also as Domneone.	N/A
Donata	Feminine form of the name Donato; donated to the Lord	N/A
Donatilla	Diminutive and feminine form of the name Donato; donated to the Lord	N/A
Donato	From the Latin "Donatus"; donated to the Lord.	N/A
Donaziano	Derived from Donato; donated to the Lord.	N/A
Donna	From the Latin Domina; lady.	N/A
Donnina	Diminutive of "Donna"; young lady.	N/A
Donnino	From the Latin "Dôminus"; young man.	N/A
Donnione	Derived from the Latin; great lord.	N/A
Donno	From the Latin "Dômnus" derived from "Dòminus"; lord.	N/A
Donnolo	Diminutive of "Donno"; young lord.	N/A
Donvina	Derived from the Celtic; crowned lady.	N/A
Dora	Derived from the Greek "Dòron"; donation, gift.	N/A
Doralice	From the Latin "Doralìce", derived from the Greed words "Dòron" and "Lykè"; gift of the dawn.	N/A
Doro	Derived from the Greek "Dòron"; donation, gift.	N/A
Dorotea	Feminine form of Doroteo, teoforic name, derived from the Greek "Dòrothèos"; gift of God.	N/A
Doroteo	Teoforic name, derived from the Greek "Dòrothèos"; gift of God.	N/A
Drogone	Derived fromthe Celtic "Dreux", name of a tribe established in ancient Gaul whose capital was Durocassi.	N/A
Drottoveo	From the Celtic; he who lives in wooded places.	N/A
Druina	Truncated form of Madruyna, with the same meaning; of the water.	N/A
Drusilla	Feminine form of "Druso" with the same meaning; belonging to the Drusi, people of Asia Minor.	N/A
Druso	Name of ethnic origin; belonging to the Drusi, people of Asia Minor.	N/A
Dubrizio	From the Celtic; of high stature, tall.	N/A
Duilio	From the Latin "Duilius", derived from the word "duellum"; duel.	N/A
Dula	Derived from the Gaelic; twin.	N/A
Dulia	Truncated form of "Obdulia" with the same meaning; obstinant, stubborn.	N/A
Dunstano	Name of ethnic origin; from Dunston, locality in the county of Durham in England. Found also as Duns.	N/A
Durante	Derived from the Celtic "Durum"; strong, brave.	N/A

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