Popular and traditional South African names that start with “D”, with meanings and origin. 40 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleen | Valley; Woman of Magdala | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Dalene | Woman of Magdala | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Danie | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Danny | God is my judge (Daniel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Daphney | Laurel | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dave | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dawie | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Dawn | Dawn; Daybreak | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dean | Valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Debbie | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debra | Bee | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Dennis | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | English |
| Denver | Green valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Denzil | From Denzell, Cornwall | 👦 Boy | English |
| Deon | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Derek | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Derick | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Derrick | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dewald | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Dieketseng | It has been done | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dikeledi | Tears | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dimakatso | Surprises; Wonders | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dimpho | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dinah | Judgement | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Dineo | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dion | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Dipuo | Spring rains | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dirk | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Dolly | Gift of God (Dorothy) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dominic | Of the Lord | 👦 Boy | English |
| Don | World ruler (Donald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Donald | World ruler | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Dorah | Gift | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dorcas | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Dorothy | Gift of God | 👧 Girl | English |
| Douglas | Dark river | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Duduzile | Consoled; Comforted | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Dumisani | Praise (God) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Duncan | Dark warrior | 👦 Boy | Scottish |