Literary Baby Names

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Deiphobus


Boy

Greek Latin Literary

A son of Priam. Son of Priam. A literary name from Shakespeare's The History of Troilus and Cressida, where it belongs to king Priam's son.


Demetrius


Boy

Biblical Greek Latin Literary

'Belonging to corn, or to Ceres' 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. 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. Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Mark Antony. A Midsummer Night's Dream' In love with Hermia. 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Son to Tamora.


Dennis


Boy

English French Greek Literary

Dionysius is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking: (equivalent to the Roman god Bacchus.). Named for Saint Denys. Follower of Dionysius (Greek god of wine). As You Like It' Servant to Oliver.


Denny


Boy

English Greek Literary Norse

Dionysius is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking: (equivalent to the Roman god Bacchus.). Follower of Dionysius (Greek god of wine). A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry the Eighth, where it belongs to sir Anthony Denny. From Denmark.


Derby


Boy

English Irish Literary Norse

Deer Park, from the surname and place name Derby. Also 'Without envy.'. Free from envy. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard III' Lord Stanley, called also Earl of Derby. From Denmark.


Dercetas


Boy

Literary

Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Mark Antony.


Desdemona


Girl

Greek Literary

Misery. Unlucky. A literary name from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice, where it belongs to wife to Othello.


Diana


Girl

Biblical French Latin Literary

Luminous, perfect From the Greek goddess of the moon. Fertile. God, devine. All's Well That Ends Well.' Daughter to the Widow of Florence.


Dick


Boy

English German Literary Teutonic

Rhyming nickname from medieval times. Richard 'strong ruler' was shortened to Rick then rhymed to Dick. Strong leader. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to dick the Butcher. Rules the people.


Diomedes


Boy

Greek Literary

An evil king. Antony and Cleopatra'. Attendant on Cleopatra. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' A Greek commander.


Dion


Boy

African-American English Greek Literary

God. From the Latin Dionysos or Dionysus, referring to the Greek god of wine. God of wine. A literary name from Shakespeare's The Winter, where it belongs to s Tale' Lord of Sicilia.


Dionyza


Girl

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's Pericles, Prince of Tyre, where it belongs to wife to Cleon.


Dogberry


Boy

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, where it belongs to a Constable.


Dolabella


Boy

Literary

Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Caesar.


Doll


Girl

English Greek Literary

Diminutive of Dorothy, meaning gift of god. Doll has also come to be used as the name of a child's plaything, and as a colloquial term for an attractive woman. A vision. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part 2, where it belongs to doll Tearsheet, a woman at the Boar's Head in Eastcheap.


Domitius


Boy

Literary

Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Mark Antony.


Donalbain


Boy

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth, where it belongs to younger son of King Duncan.


Dorcas


Girl

Biblical Greek Literary

A female roe-deer. Gazelle. A literary name from Shakespeare's The Winter, where it belongs to s Tale' Shepherdess.


Dorset


Boy

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's King Richard III, where it belongs to marquis of Dorset, son of Edward's Queen.


Douglas


Unisex

Anglo-Saxon Celtic English Irish Literary Scottish

Dweller by the dark stream. Dwells by the dark stream. Dark water. In the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys. Dark stranger. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part 1, where it belongs to archibald, The Earl of Douglas. From the Gaelic 'dubhglas' meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river. The Scottish Douglas clan had two historical branches: (Black Douglases and Red Douglases.) The lords of these clans figure in Sir Walter Scott's novels.


Dromio


Boy

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, where it belongs to twin brothers, both named Dromio, attendants on the twin Antipholuses. Dromio of Ephesus, and Dromio OF Syracuse.


Duke


Boy

English Irish Latin Literary

The royalty title used as nickname or given name. Also an abbreviation of Marmaduke. Servant of Madoc (fortunate). Leader. As You Like It' Duke, living in exile.


Dull


Boy

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's Love, where it belongs to s Labours Lost' A constable.


Dumain


Boy

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's Love, where it belongs to s Labours Lost' Lord attending on King Ferdinand.