BABY NAME CATEGORY
Modern Baby Names (Page 42)
Explore modern baby names that are short, easy to pronounce, and culturally versatile.
Browse Names by Starting Letter
View All Letters →Dessie
BoyA lovely baby name of Irish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Irish
- Category
- Irish
Desta
UnisexDesta means joy.
- Usage
- Amharic
- Category
- All
Detlef
BoyA lovely baby name of Low German, German origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Low German, German
- Category
- German
Detlev
BoyA lovely baby name of Low German, German origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Low German, German
- Category
- German
Devaki
GirlDevaki means divine or celestial.
- Usage
- Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
- Category
- Nepali
Devan
UnisexDevan means descendant of Damhán, calf, fawn, divine, godlike, heavenly, or little dark one.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Deven
UnisexDeven means descendant of Damhán, calf, fawn, little dark one, or Lord of gods.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Devi
GirlDevi means Goddess.
- Usage
- Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indonesian
- Category
- Indonesian
Devin
UnisexDevin means poet, fawn, divine, seer, or fortune teller.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Devon
UnisexDevon means poet, worshipers of the God Dumnonos, or warrior of God.
- Usage
- English, African American (Modern)
- Category
- English
Devora
GirlDevora means bee.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Devrim
BoyDevrim means revolution.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Devyn
UnisexDevyn means poet, young deer, fawn, or little dark one.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
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
- Category
- All
Dezi
UnisexDezi means South Munster, desired, daisy, or day's eye.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Dezső
BoyA lovely baby name of Hungarian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Hungarian
- Category
- Hungarian
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
- Category
- Nepali
Dhruv
BoyA variant of Dhruva, meaning "fixed, immovable, firm, stable".
- Usage
- Hindi, Nepali
- Category
- 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
Didi
BoyA variant of Didina, meaning "One who is desired and loved by all".
- Usage
- German
- Category
- German
Didier
BoyDidier means desire or longing.
- Usage
- French
- Category
- French
Didrik
BoyDidrik means one who has the power to rule people.
- Usage
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Category
- Norwegian
Diede
UnisexA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for children.
- Usage
- Dutch
- Category
- Dutch
Diego
BoyDiego means teaching.
- Usage
- Spanish, Italian
- Category
- Italian
Dierk
BoyDierk means people's ruler.
- Usage
- German
- Category
- German
Dieter
BoyDieter means warrior of the people.
- Usage
- German
- Category
- German
Diệu
UnisexDiệu means mysterious, subtle, or exquisite.
- Usage
- Vietnamese
- Category
- Vietnamese
Dieuwe
BoyDieuwe means people.
- Usage
- Frisian
- Category
- Frisian
Digby
BoyDigby means farm, settlement, or ditch.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Dihya
GirlA variant of Dihyat, meaning "A general leader; a ruler".
- Usage
- Berber
- Category
- All
Dijana
GirlA variant of Dijan, meaning "Big; Large; Huge".
- Usage
- Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
- Category
- Croatian
Dikla
UnisexDikla means palm tree.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Dikran
BoyDikran means a born King who is always independent.
- Usage
- Armenian
- Category
- 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
Dimas
BoyDimas means sunset.
- Usage
- Spanish, Portuguese
- Category
- Portuguese
Dimo
BoyA lovely baby name of Bulgarian, Macedonian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Bulgarian, Macedonian
- Category
- Bulgarian
Dimos
BoyDimos means a special type of cotton cloth.
- Usage
- Greek
- Category
- Greek
Dina
GirlDina means religion.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
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 Dessie, Desta, Detlef, 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.