Choosing the perfect name for your baby is a special and meaningful decision in Hindu culture. Names are not just labels; they carry deep spiritual, cultural, and astrological significance. In Hinduism, it is believed that a child’s name influences their personality and destiny. Many parents select names based on the first letter suggested by their child’s horoscope (Janam Kundali).
Names starting with the letter “D” hold a strong presence in Hindu tradition. The letter “D” is associated with power, devotion, and divine blessings. Many popular Hindu gods and mythological figures have names beginning with this letter, such as Dhruv, Dhanush, Dev, and Daksh. Whether you’re looking for a modern, traditional, or spiritually significant name, this list of Hindu boys’ names starting with D will help you find the perfect choice for your little one.
| S. No. | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daamodar | A name of Krishna |
| 2 | Daamodhura | Lord Vishnu |
| 3 | Daanesh | Knowledge, wisdom |
| 4 | Daaruk | Charioteer of Krishna, tree |
| 5 | Daarun | Hard male Hindu |
| 6 | Dabeet | Warrior |
| 7 | Dadasaheb | A person of honour |
| 8 | Dadhikra | A divine celestial horse |
| 9 | Daevarshan | Offering made to the Gods |
| 10 | Daha | Blazing, very bright |
| 11 | Dahana | A Rudra |
| 12 | Daitya | A non-Aryan |
| 13 | Daivik | By the grace of God |
| 14 | Daivya | Divine |
| 15 | Daiwik | God’s grace, divine |
| 16 | Daksh | Competent |
| 17 | Dakshesh | Name of Lord Shiva |
| 18 | Dakshi | The glorious |
| 19 | Dakshin | Indian word for south direction |
| 20 | Dakshinamoorthy | Incarnation of Shiva |
| 21 | Dakshinayan | Some movement of the sun |
| 22 | Dakshinesh | Lord Shiva |
| 23 | Dakshit | Lord Shiva |
| 24 | Dalajit | Winning over a group |
| 25 | Dalbhya | Belonging to wheels |
| 26 | Dalpati | Commander of group |
| 27 | Daman | One who controls |
| 28 | Damodar | Lord Krishna |
| 29 | Dandak | A forest |
| 30 | Dandapaani | An epithet for Yama |
| 31 | Danish | One who is merciful and foreseeing |
| 32 | Danta | Calm, a name for Lord Hanuman |
| 33 | Danuj | Born of Danu, a Danava |
| 34 | Danvir | Charitable |
| 35 | Darman | Remedy or medicine |
| 36 | Darmendra | King of Dharma, King of religion |
| 37 | Darmik | Gracious, benevolent, philanthropic |
| 38 | Darpad | Lord Shiva |
| 39 | Darpahan | Destroyer of selfishness or ego |
| 40 | Darpak | Kamdev, god of love |
| 41 | Darpan | Hindi word for mirror |
| 42 | Darsan | The sacred sight of a deity or a holy person |
| 43 | Darsaniya | One who captivates your attention |
| 44 | Darsh | Lord Krishna |
| 45 | Darshak | Spectator |
| 46 | Darshan | Vision |
| 47 | Darshangeet | Songs on godliness |
| 48 | Darsheel | Something that looks lovely |
| 49 | Darshil | Rose |
| 50 | Darshish | Mighty, powerful |
| 51 | Darshit | One who sees the holy form of a deity |
| 52 | Daru | Cedar tree |
| 53 | Daruka | Deodar tree |
| 54 | Daruna | Strong and hard as wood |
| 55 | Daruyat | Desires and aspirations |
| 56 | Dasabahu | One who is armed in tens |
| 57 | Dasaketu | One who carries ten banners |
| 58 | Dasarad | King of Ayodhya |
| 59 | Dasarna | Land of ten lakes |
| 60 | Dasharath | The father of Lord Rama |
| 61 | Dasharathi | Lord Rama |
| 62 | Dashasava | Merciful and gracious |
| 63 | Dashee | One who is on lent or on fast |
| 64 | Daspada | One of the names in Hindu mythology |
| 65 | Dasu | A smart and creative individual |
| 66 | Datrim | Filled with the mercy of God |
| 67 | Datta | One who is given |
| 68 | Dattatreya | A son of Atri, a god |
| 69 | Dattey | Lord Indra |
| 70 | Dattra | Gift of Lord Indra |
| 71 | Dattravat | Very liberal with gifts and presents |
| 72 | Davarika | Striking personality |
| 73 | Davinderjot | Enlightenment from God |
| 74 | Davuth | Money |
| 75 | Dayaakar | Very merciful and gracious |
| 76 | Dayaal | Kind-hearted |
| 77 | Dayanidhi | Compassionate and merciful follower of Lord Shiva |
| 78 | Dayada | Son, inheritor |
| 79 | Dayadeep | Lamp personified as compassion |
| 80 | Dayakar | Merciful Lord Shiva |
| 81 | Dayakara | Compassionate |
| 82 | Dayamay | Full of mercy |
| 83 | Dayanand | Takes joy in being merciful |
| 84 | Dayananda | Compassionate |
| 85 | Dayanidhan | Kind and benevolent |
| 86 | Dayanidhi | Kind person |
| 87 | Dayaram | Merciful |
| 88 | Dayasagar | Extremely kind, sea of mercy |
| 89 | Dayasagara | Ocean of compassion |
| 90 | Dayashankar | Merciful Lord Shiva |
| 91 | Dayaswarup | Merciful |
| 92 | Dayyan | Compassionate man |
| 93 | Deakshit | Priest |
| 94 | Debajyoti | Blessed by divine power and insight |
| 95 | Debamallya | One who pays tribute to the Creator |
| 96 | Debashis | Benediction of God |
| 97 | Debashish | Pleased by God |
| 98 | Debayan | Fine creation of God |
| 99 | Debjit | One who has conquered gods |
| 100 | Debpratim | Under divine protection |
| 101 | Debraj | A mighty King |
| 102 | Deedar | One with beautiful eyes |
| 103 | Deekshith | Shrewd and meticulous person |
| 104 | Deelaksha | Powerful like the wind |
| 105 | Deenabandhav | One who cares for the downtrodden |
| 106 | Deenabandhu | Friend of the poor |
| 107 | Deenadayaal | Humble and merciful |
| 108 | Deenanath | Lord of the poor |
| 109 | Deenath | Another name of Lord Vishnu |
| 110 | Deenbabdhu | Brother of poor people |
| 111 | Deendaya | Benevolent and charitable |
| 112 | Deenpreet | Love for the helpless and needy |
| 113 | Deenprem | Loves the poor |
| 114 | Deep | A lamp |
| 115 | Deepaan | One who lights up lives |
| 116 | Deepak | Light, candle |
| 117 | Deepakraj | Radiant like a lamp |
| 118 | Deepan | Lighting up |
| 119 | Deepankar | One who lights the lamp |
| 120 | Deepanshu | Bright light |
| 121 | Deependra | Lord of lights |
| 122 | Deependu | Bright moon |
| 123 | Deepesh | Lord of light |
| 124 | Deepinder | Victorious or triumphant |
| 125 | Deepit | Lighted |
| 126 | Deepjay | Well-lit lamp |
| 127 | Deepmohan | Majestic guide |
| 128 | Deepnivas | House of light |
| 129 | Deepsundar | Celebrity-like |
| 130 | Deeptanshu | The sun |
| 131 | Deeptendu | Bright moon |
| 132 | Deeptesh | Lord of light |
| 133 | Deeptiman | Lustrous |
| 134 | Deeptimoy | Lustrous |
| 135 | Deeshan | One who directs others’ path |
| 136 | Dehabhrt | One who praises Shiva |
| 137 | Dehabhuj | Another name for Lord Shiva |
| 138 | Dehay | Concentrates in work |
| 139 | Dehesvara | Lives according to the Lord’s wish |
| 140 | Deshad | Of the nation |
| 141 | Dev | God |
| 142 | Dev Kumar | Son of gods |
| 143 | Devaapi | An ancient king |
| 144 | Devabrata | A name of Bhisma |
| 145 | Devachandra | Moon among the gods |
| 146 | Devadarshan | Familiar with gods |
| 147 | Devadas | Follower of God |
| 148 | Devadatt | Gift of God |
| 149 | Devadatta | God-given |
| 150 | Devadeva | Lord of all lords |
| 151 | Devadhipa | Lord of the gods |
| 152 | Devadutt | Gift of God |
| 153 | Devadyumna | Glory of the gods |
| 154 | Devagya | With knowledge of God |
| 155 | Devaj | From God |
| 156 | Devajuta | The one with the good |
| 157 | Devajyoti | Brightness of the lord |
| 158 | Devak | Divine |
| 159 | Devakantha | Beloved of the gods |
| 160 | Devakeenandan | Name of Lord Krishna |
| 161 | Devakumar | Son of a god |
| 162 | Deval | Divine |
| 163 | Devamadana | Gladdening the gods |
| 164 | Devanand | Joy of God |
| 165 | Devang | Part of God |
| 166 | Devank | Godly |
| 167 | Devansh | Part of God |
| 168 | Devaraj | King of the gods |
| 169 | Devarpana | Offerings to the gods |
| 170 | Devarsh | Divine sage |
| 171 | Devarsi | Sage of the devas |
| 172 | Devarya | Divine belief |
| 173 | Devashish | Blessing of God |
| 174 | Devbrata | Bhishma |
| 175 | Devdarsh | Worshipper of God |
| 176 | Devdas | Servant of God |
| 177 | Devdatta | Given by God |
| 178 | Devdutta | King |
| 179 | Deveedaas | Servant of God |
| 180 | Devendra | King of gods |
| 181 | Devendranath | Lord of the king of gods |
| 182 | Devesh | Lord of the lords |
| 183 | Deveshwar | Lord Shiva |
| 184 | Devguru | Teacher of gods (Brihaspati) |
| 185 | Devi | Goddess |
| 186 | Devidas | Devotee of Goddess |
| 187 | Devilal | Son of Goddess |
| 188 | Deviprasad | Gift of Goddess |
| 189 | Devkinandan | Son of Devki (Lord Krishna) |
| 190 | Devkumar | Son of gods |
| 191 | Devnarayan | King |
| 192 | Devnath | King of gods |
| 193 | Devpad | Divine feet |
| 194 | Devraaj | King among gods (Indra) |
| 195 | Devraj | King of the gods; Buddha |
| 196 | Devrat | Spiritual |
| 197 | Devvrata | Name of an ancient king |
| 198 | Dhairya | Patience |
| 199 | Dhanajit | Wealth |
| 200 | Dhananad | Pleasure of having wealth |
| 201 | Dhananjay | One who wins wealth |
| 202 | Dhanapati | Lord of wealth |
| 203 | Dhaneesh | Lord of wealth |
| 204 | Dhanesh | Lord of wealth |
| 205 | Dhanraj | Lord Kuber |
| 206 | Dhansukh | Wealthy, happy |
| 207 | Dhanush | The bow |
| 208 | Dhanvant | Wealthy |
| 209 | Dhanvantari | Doctor of gods |
| 210 | Dhanvin | Lord Shiva |
| 211 | Dhanvine | A name for Lord Rama |
| 212 | Dharamnishth | One who has faith in religion |
| 213 | Dharanidhar | Sheshnaag |
| 214 | Dharendra | King of the earth |
| 215 | Dharesh | Lord of the earth |
| 216 | Dharin | Gift of God |
| 217 | Dharitree | The earth |
| 218 | Dharma | Religion, nature |
| 219 | Dharmachandra | Moon of dharma |
| 220 | Dharmadaas | Servant of religion |
| 221 | Dharmadas | One who serves his religion |
| 222 | Dharmadev | Lord of religion |
| 223 | Dharmaditya | Son of dharma |
| 224 | Dharmakeerti | Fame of religion |
| 225 | Dharmaketu | Upholds the right way |
| 226 | Dharmanand | Takes pleasure in religion |
| 227 | Dharmaraaj | King of religion |
| 228 | Dharmaraj | King of religion |
| 229 | Dharmaveer | Protector of religion |
| 230 | Dharmendra | Lord of religion |
| 231 | Dharmendu | Light of religion |
| 232 | Dharmesh | Lord of religion |
| 233 | Dharmik | Religious, righteous |
| 234 | Dharmpaal | Protector of religion |
| 235 | Dharmpal | Protector of his religion |
| 236 | Dharmveer | Religious |
| 237 | Dharuna | A rishi |
| 238 | Dhaval | Fair complexioned |
| 239 | Dhavalachandra | White moon |
| 240 | Dhawal | White |
| 241 | Dheeman | Intelligent |
| 242 | Dheemant | Wise, intelligent |
| 243 | Dheemanth | Wise |
| 244 | Dheer | Tolerant |
| 245 | Dheeraj | Patience, consolation |
| 246 | Dheeran | Achiever |
| 247 | Dheerandra | God of courage |
| 248 | Dheerendra | God of courage |
| 249 | Dheivamani | Blessed gem |
| 250 | Dhevan | Godly |
| 251 | Dhevaneyan | Pious |
| 252 | Dhikshit | Initiated |
| 253 | Dhimant | Intelligent |
| 254 | Dhinakaran | Sun |
| 255 | Dhinanta | Evening |
| 256 | Dhipin | Exciting |
| 257 | Dhiraj | Patience |
| 258 | Dhiren | Strong |
| 259 | Dhirendra | Lord of the brave |
| 260 | Dhritiman | Patient |
| 261 | Dhrupal | Lush green place |
| 262 | Dhrushya | Great eyes and sharp eyesight |
| 263 | Dhruv | Constant, faithful |
| 264 | Dhruva | Name of a star |
| 265 | Dhruvah | Immovable |
| 266 | Dhruvaka | Firm and unchangeable |
| 267 | Dhruvansh | Part of Pole star |
| 268 | Dhurya | Carries out creation effortlessly |
| 269 | Dhyaan | Meditate |
| 270 | Dhyanesh | Meditative |
| 271 | Dhyaneshwar | Lord of meditation |
| 272 | Dhyansh | Attentive person |
| 273 | Digambar | Unencumbered |
| 274 | Digamber | Naked |
| 275 | Digant | Horizon |
| 276 | Digvastra | Sky-clad |
| 277 | Digvijay | Victorious over everyone |
| 278 | Dijesh | Rules by the day |
| 279 | Dilawar | Brave |
| 280 | Dilber | Lover |
| 281 | Dileep | King of the solar race |
| 282 | Dilip | A king, ancestor of Rama |
| 283 | Dinakar | The sun |
| 284 | Dinakaran | Sun, one who makes day or light |
| 285 | Dinanath | Protector |
| 286 | Dinapati | The sun |
| 287 | Dinar | Gold coin |
| 288 | Dindayal | Kind to the poor |
| 289 | Dinendra | Lord of the day, the sun |
| 290 | Dinesh | The sun |
| 291 | Dinkar | Sun |
| 292 | Dinpal | Sun |
| 293 | Dipen | Lord of the lamp |
| 294 | Dipendu | Moon |
| 295 | Dipesh | Lord of light |
| 296 | Dipin | Destroys evil |
| 297 | Diptanshu | Sun |
| 298 | Dishanta | Horizon |
| 299 | Divakar | Sun |
| 300 | Divaspati | Another name of Lord Indra |
| 301 | Divit | Immortal |
| 302 | Divyam | Divine |
| 303 | Divyanga | Divine body |
| 304 | Divyansh | Divine part, God’s blessing |
| 305 | Divyanshu | Divine light, sun |
| 306 | Divyendu | The moon |
| 307 | Divyesh | Sun |
| 308 | Dron | Prominent Mahabharata character |
| 309 | Drupad | A king, father of Draupadi |
| 310 | Durairaj | King |
| 311 | Duranjaya | A heroic son |
| 312 | Durgadas | Devotee of Goddess Durga |
| 313 | Durgadutt | Gift from Goddess Durga |
| 314 | Durgesh | Lord of forts |
| 315 | Durijesh | Moon |
| 316 | Durja | The invincible |
| 317 | Durjaya | Difficult to conquer |
| 318 | Durvesh | Shehnai |
| 319 | Durvish | Unaffected by poison |
| 320 | Dushyant | Destroyer of evil |
| 321 | Dushyanta | A king from Mahabharata |
| 322 | Dvimidha | A sage |
| 323 | Dwaaraka-nath | Lord of Dwaraka |
| 324 | Dwaipayan | The sage Vyasa |
| 325 | Dwaraka-daas | Servant of Dwaraka |
| 326 | Dwarakaa | Capital, Lord Krishna’s kingdom |
| 327 | Dwijaraj | King of Brahmins; the moon |
| 328 | Dwijendra | King of Brahmins; the moon |
| 329 | Dwijesh | Lord of Brahmins |
| 330 | Dyotin | Expressing |
| 331 | Dyuksa | Light, brilliant |
| 332 | Dyumani | Lord Shiva |
| 333 | Dyumat | Brilliant, splendid |
| 334 | Dyumna | Glorious |
| 335 | Dyutit | Illuminated |
Conclusion
Selecting a name for your baby boy is an important and joyful task. Hindu names starting with “D” offer a beautiful blend of tradition, strength, and spirituality. Whether you prefer a classic name like Dhruv or a modern one like Daksh, each name carries a unique meaning and positive energy.
We hope this list of Hindu boys’ names starting with D helps you find a meaningful and auspicious name for your child. May your little one’s name bring him happiness, success, and divine blessings throughout his life!