Greek Names Starting With "D"

Delve into the enchanting world of Greek mythology as we explore names that begin with ‘D’. From the heroic Danae to the cunning Daedalus, each name is a portal to the captivating tales and timeless characters of ancient Greece. These names, steeped in meaning and legend, offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage that has left an indelible mark on literature, art, and our understanding of human nature.

Most Popular Greek Names Starting With “D”

#	Name	Meaning	Sex	Association
1	Danae	“Dusty one” or “parched”	Female	Mother of Perseus by Zeus
2	Dardanus	Unknown meaning	Male	Founder of the city of Dardania
3	Deianira	“Man-destroyer”	Female	Wife of Heracles, involved in his demise
4	Deimos	“Dread” or “terror”	Male	God of terror and son of Ares
5	Delia	“Maiden”	Female	Epithet of Artemis
6	Demeter	“Earth mother”	Female	Goddess of agriculture and fertility
7	Despoina	“Mistress”	Female	Goddess of mysteries
8	Dike	“Justice”	Female	Personification of justice
9	Dionysus	“Of Zeus”	Male	God of wine, revelry, and theater
10	Dolos	“Trickery” or “guile”	Male	Spirit of trickery and deceit
11	Dryope	“Oak tree”	Female	Nymph who turned into an oak tree
12	Daedalus	“Skillful” or “cunning worker”	Male	Master craftsman and inventor
13	Daphne	“Laurel tree”	Female	Nymph transformed into a laurel tree
14	Dardanus	Unknown meaning	Male	Founder of the city of Dardania
15	Deiphobus	“Bright, shining”	Male	Prince of Troy, son of Priam
16	Deucalion	“New wine” or “sweet wine”	Male	Survived the Great Flood with his wife Pyrrha
17	Doris	“Bounty”	Female	Sea nymph and wife of Nereus
18	Dryas	“Oak” or “tree”	Male	Several characters in Greek mythology
19	Damocles	“Fame of the people”	Male	Figure in a moral anecdote about wealth and power
20	Demophoon	“People’s strength”	Male	Son of Theseus and Phaedra
21	Dymas	Unknown meaning	Male	Several characters in Greek mythology
22	Daedalion	“Cunning worker”	Male	Turned into a hawk by Zeus
23	Deino	“Terrible”	Female	One of the Gorgons, sisters of Medusa
24	Delphin	“Dolphin”	Male	Sea god who helped sailors
25	Demeter	“Earth mother”	Female	Goddess of agriculture and fertility
26	Dione	“Divine”	Female	Titaness and mother of Aphrodite
27	Dionysius	“Of Dionysus”	Male	Several historical figures with this name
28	Dolon	“Trickster” or “cunning”	Male	Trojan warrior known for his espionage
29	Dryope	“Oak tree”	Female	Nymph who turned into an oak tree
30	Damocles	“Fame of the people”	Male	Figure in a moral anecdote about wealth and power
31	Danaus	“Danaan” or “Greek”	Male	King of Egypt and father of the Danaides
32	Dardanus	Unknown meaning	Male	Founder of the city of Dardania
33	Deidamia	“Wife of Peleus”	Female	Wife of Achilles in some versions
34	Demophoon	“People’s strength”	Male	Son of Theseus and Phaedra
35	Doris	“Bounty”	Female	Sea nymph and wife of Nereus
36	Dryas	“Oak” or “tree”	Male	Several characters in Greek mythology
37	Dymas	Unknown meaning	Male	Several characters in Greek mythology
38	Daedalion	“Cunning worker”	Male	Turned into a hawk by Zeus
39	Deino	“Terrible”	Female	One of the Gorgons, sisters of Medusa
40	Delphin	“Dolphin”	Male	Sea god who helped sailors
41	Demeter	“Earth mother”	Female	Goddess of agriculture and fertility
42	Dione	“Divine”	Female	Titaness and mother of Aphrodite
43	Dionysius	“Of Dionysus”	Male	Several historical figures with this name
44	Dolon	“Trickster” or “cunning”	Male	Trojan warrior known for his espionage
45	Dryope	“Oak tree”	Female	Nymph who turned into an oak tree
46	Deidamia	“Wife of Peleus”	Female	Wife of Achilles in some versions
47	Danaus	“Danaan” or “Greek”	Male	King of Egypt and father of the Danaides
48	Damocles	“Fame of the people”	Male	Figure in a moral anecdote about wealth and power
49	Dardanus	Unknown meaning	Male	Founder of the city of Dardania
50	Dione	“Divine”	Female	Titaness and mother of Aphrodite

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