Popular and traditional Nigerian names that start with “D”, with meanings and origin. 23 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahiru | Clear; Apparent (Zahir) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Damilare | Children own me (a gift) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Damilola | Bless me with wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Danjuma | Born on Friday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Danladi | Born on Sunday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Danny | God is my judge (Daniel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dare | Brave | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Darlington | Settlement of Deornoth's people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dauda | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Dave | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dayo | Joy arrives | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Deborah | Bee | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Dele | Comes home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Dennis | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dickson | Son of Dick | 👦 Boy | English |
| Divine | Divine | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Dominic | Of the Lord | 👦 Boy | English |
| Don | World ruler (Donald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Donatus | Given (by God) | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Dorathy | Gift of God (Dorothy) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dorcas | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Dupe | Gratitude (Oludupe) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |