BABY NAME CATEGORY
Modern Baby Names (Page 30)
Explore modern baby names that are short, easy to pronounce, and culturally versatile.
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View All Letters →Denny
BoyDenny means Greek God Dionysus.
- Usage
- English
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- English
Denton
BoyDenton means valley town.
- Usage
- English
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- English
Denzel
BoyDenzel means fine wine lover, the wild one, high stronghold, or fertile land.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
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- English
Denzil
BoyDenzil means name of a place in Cornwall or from the manor of Denzell in Cornwall.
- Usage
- English
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- English
Déodat
BoyA lovely baby name of French (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- French (Rare)
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- French
Deon
BoyDeon means Of Zeus, God of Nysa, or alternate name of the Greek God Dionysius.
- Usage
- English, African American
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- English
Dereck
BoyDereck means ruler of the people.
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- English
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- English
Derek
BoyDerek means the people's ruler.
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- English
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- English
Derick
BoyA variant of Deric, meaning "Ruler of the people; Peaceful ruler".
- Usage
- English
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- English
Derin
GirlDerin means deep or profound.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Deror
BoyA variant of Derora, meaning "Freedom; Swallow; Release".
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Derren
BoyA lovely baby name of English (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
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- English
Derryl
BoyA lovely baby name of English (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
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- English
Derviş
BoyA lovely baby name of Turkish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Derya
GirlDerya means sea or ocean.
- Usage
- Turkish
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- Turkish
Deryck
BoyA lovely baby name of English (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
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- English
Des
BoyDes means South Munster.
- Usage
- English
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- English
Désiré
BoyDésiré means to long for, to wish for, to desire, or desire for the Lord.
- Usage
- French
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- French
Desta
UnisexDesta means joy.
- Usage
- Amharic
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- All
Devaki
GirlDevaki means divine or celestial.
- Usage
- Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
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- Nepali
Devi
GirlDevi means Goddess.
- Usage
- Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indonesian
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- Indonesian
Devora
GirlDevora means bee.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Devrim
BoyDevrim means revolution.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Dewey
BoyDewey means beloved or the second law.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Dewi
GirlA variant of Dewitt, meaning "the white".
- Usage
- Indonesian
- Category
- Indonesian
Dewitt
BoyDewitt means the white.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Dex
BoyDex means dyer, agility, skilled, or right-handed.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Dexter
BoyDexter means one who dyes.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Deyan
BoyA variant of Deya, meaning "Granting a boon; Offering; Light; Lamp; Illumination".
- Usage
- Bulgarian
- Category
- Bulgarian
Dezba
GirlDezba means going raiding.
- Usage
- Navajo
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- All
Dəniz
UnisexDəniz means sea.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
- Category
- Azerbaijani
Dərya
UnisexA variant of Dryas, meaning "Oaktree; Powerful; Compassionate".
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
- Category
- Azerbaijani
Dharma
BoyDharma means that which is established, law, duty, or virtue.
- Usage
- Hindi, Telugu, Nepali
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- Nepali
Dhruv
BoyA variant of Dhruva, meaning "fixed, immovable, firm, stable".
- Usage
- Hindi, Nepali
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- Nepali
Dian
UnisexDian means candle.
- Usage
- Indonesian
- Category
- Indonesian
Diana
GirlDiana means divine or goddesslike.
- Usage
- English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Armenian, Georgian, Roman Mythology
- Category
- Armenian
Dias
BoyDias means splendor, light, glow, or son of Diogo.
- Usage
- Kazakh
- Category
- Kazakh
Dick
BoyDick means a brave ruler or ruler of the people.
- Usage
- Dutch
- Category
- Dutch
Dídac
BoyA lovely baby name of Catalan origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Catalan
- Category
- Catalan
Didem
GirlDidem means eye.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Diede
UnisexA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for children.
- Usage
- Dutch
- Category
- Dutch
Diệu
UnisexDiệu means mysterious, subtle, or exquisite.
- Usage
- Vietnamese
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- Vietnamese
Digby
BoyDigby means farm, settlement, or ditch.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Dihya
GirlA variant of Dihyat, meaning "A general leader; a ruler".
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- Berber
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- All
Dijana
GirlA variant of Dijan, meaning "Big; Large; Huge".
- Usage
- Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
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- Croatian
Dikla
UnisexDikla means palm tree.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Dikran
BoyDikran means a born King who is always independent.
- Usage
- Armenian
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- Armenian
Dilan
GirlDilan means love.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Dilara
GirlDilara means adorn, heart, or she who delights the heart.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Dilay
GirlA variant of Dila, meaning "Heart".
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Dilek
GirlDilek means wish or desire.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Dilək
GirlDilək means wish or desire.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
- Category
- Azerbaijani
Dilip
BoyDilip means protector of Delhi or threshold.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Category
- Bengali
Dillan
BoyDillan means son of the sea, tide, or flow.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Dillon
BoyA variant of Dill, meaning "Toward flow".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Dilşad
UnisexA lovely baby name of Turkish, Kurdish origin, traditionally chosen for children.
- Usage
- Turkish, Kurdish
- Category
- Kurdish
Dima
GirlDima means downpour.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Dimo
BoyA lovely baby name of Bulgarian, Macedonian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Bulgarian, Macedonian
- Category
- Bulgarian
Dina
GirlDina means religion.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Dinara
GirlDinara means religion.
- Usage
- Kazakh, Tatar, Kyrgyz, Uzbek
- Category
- Kazakh
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some popular names in the Modern Baby Names category?
Some popular and meaningful names in the Modern Baby Names collection include Denny, Denton, Denzel, among others. These names are chosen for their beautiful sounds, deep meanings, and cultural heritage.
How do parents choose a name from Modern Baby Names?
When choosing a name from the Modern Baby Names list, parents typically look for a balance of traditional heritage, positive meanings, and pronunciation clarity. You can use the letter and gender filters to narrow down your search and shortlist your favorites.
What typical themes do Modern Baby Names represent?
Names in the Modern Baby Names category often represent virtues like wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual devotion, or elements of nature and light. These names carry a lifetime of positive aspirations and blessings for the child.