The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz
Читать онлайн книгу.name. Greek nature goddess name that, though lacking a specific image, has a pleasing femininity. Damiane, Damienne.
DAMIANA. Greek, ‘tame, domesticated’. This feminine form of DAMIAN projects a positive and lilting image, a distinct contrast to its male counterpart. Damiane, Damianna, Damienne, Damiona, Damya, Damyan, Damyana, Damyenne.
DAMICA. French, ‘open-spirited, friendly’. Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl. Dameeka, Dameka, Damekah, Damicah, Damie, Damika, Damikah, Demeeka, Demeka, Demekah, Demica, Demicah, Damicia, Damicka.
DAMITA. Spanish, ‘little noblewoman’. Has a petite, dainty charm. Dametia, Dametra.
DANA. English, ‘from Denmark’; also feminine variation of DANIEL. This name found in both Celtic and Scandinavian mythology has gone from all-boy to almost all-girl, retaining a strong, slightly boyish quality; the birth name of Queen Latifah. Daina, Dainna, Danacia, Danae, Danah, Danalee, Danette, Danka, Danna, Danula, Dayna. International: Danuta (Polish), Danka, Danulka (Czech).
DANAË. (dah-NAY) Greek mythology name. A Greek goddess of music and poetry, Danae has a novel yet familiar sound. Danai, Danay, Danaye, Danayla, Danea, Danee, Dani, Danie, Dannae, Denae, Denee, Dinae, Donnay.
DANCER. Word name. Appealing when applied to a person boogying or doing ballet; a different story in the context of Santa’s reindeer.
DANE. English, ‘from Denmark’. This rarely heard name pares down all the ultrafeminine Dan names to one that’s much more powerful, for both boys and girls.
DANI. Hebrew and Italian, diminutive of DANIELLA, DANIELLE, DANITA. Short form occasionally used on its own, with an open and friendly androgynous quality. Danee, Daney, Danie, Dany.
DANIA. Hebrew, diminutive of DANIELLE, ‘God is my judge’. Offbeat name with a multi-ethnic flavour. Daniah, Danya, Danyah.
DANICA. Norse, ‘morning star,’ the planet Venus. Unique and accessible European spin on the no longer fresh Danielle and Daniela. Danaca, Daneca, Daneeka, Danicah, Danicka, Danika, Danikah, Danikka, Danneeka, Dannica, Dannika.
DANIELLA. Italian, Polish, Czech, feminine variation of DANIEL. Daniela (and Danielle) were among the hottest names for twenty years, but now, though still popular, they can no longer be considered stylish options, lagging behind the newer Ella, Stella, Bella, Gabriella, and Isabella. Dalella, Dani, Dania, Daniellah, Danijela, Danila, Danna, Danni, Danniella, Dannilla, Danny, Dany, Danya, Danyela, Danyella. International: Daniéle, Danelle, Danette, Danice (French), Danele (Basque), Daneila, Daniela (Eastern European), Daniyelle (Israeli).
DANIELLE. Hebrew, feminine variation of DANIEL. Well used for decades, now not even in the Top 100. Danelle, Dani, Danialle, Daniele, Daniell, Daniyelle, Danny.
DANIKA. Eastern European, ‘morning star’. See DANICA. Danica, Danicka, Danyca, Danycka, Danyka.
DANIQUE. French variation of DANICA. This Danielle/ Monique hybrid offers a new twist on an old favourite.
DANIT. Hebrew, ‘God is my judge’. Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here. Danita.
DANNA. Modern invented name. This Dana-Donna variation has started to gain in popularity; an interesting alternative to Daniella as a namesake for a relative named Daniel.
DANU. (DAH-noo) Celtic, goddess of fruitfulness. This sprightly Irish mythology name would make an attention-grabbing choice.
High-Energy Names
Barnaby
Clancy
Dart
Dash
Dasha
Finian
Ivo
Juniper
Keagan
Keenan
Lulu
March
Mateo
Mitzi
Murphy
Piper
Pippa
Poppy
Rory
Rosie
Tatum
Ving
Viva
DANUBE. River name. Unique and fluid river name with the lilt of a Viennese waltz.
DANY. French, diminutive of DANIÈLLE. Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.
DANYA. Hebrew, ‘judgment of God’, Russian, diminutive of Daniel. Ethnic, embroidered feel. Dania, Daniah, Daniya.
DAPHNE. Greek, ‘laurel tree’. Its origins may be Greek, but it’s seen as quintessentially British. Daffy, Dafnee, Dafneigh, Dafny, Daphnee, Daphney, Daphni, Daphnie, Daphny.
DARA. Hebrew, ‘pearl of wisdom’; Irish, ‘son of the oak tree’. Though Dara was an (extremely wise) male figure in the Bible, this name couldn’t be more feminine sounding. Dahra, Dahrah, Darah, Daralis, Darda, Darelle, Dareth, Daria, Darice, Darissa, Darra, Darrah, Darya. International: Darach (Irish Gaelic).
DARBY. Irish, ‘free one,’ or ‘free from envy’; Norse, ‘from the deer estate’. Once a common boys’ name in Ireland (e.g., Darby O’Gill and the Little People), the dynamic Darby now has a definite unisex feel. Darbee, Darbey, Darbi, Darbie, Derby.
DARCY, DARCI. Irish, ‘dark one,’ originally d’Arcy; French, ‘from Arcy’ or ‘from the fortress’. Delicate ballerina name with grace, charm, and heft courtesy of Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy. D’Arcy, Darce, Darcee, Darcel, Darcelle, Darcey, Darcia, Darsey, Darsi, Darsie.
DARI. Variation of DARA or DARIUS. Breezy and flyaway.
DARIA. Persian, ‘having many possessions’;