The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz

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      DAFFODIL. Flower name. Yes, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.

      

DAGAN. (dah-ghan) Hebrew, ‘corn, grain’. Popular in Israel for girls and boys born on Shavout, a harvest festival.

      DAGMAR. Norse, ‘Dane’s joy’. Royal Danish name, unlikely choice for British commoners. Dagna, Dagomar.

      DAGNY. Scandinavian, ‘new day’. If you’re looking for a name with Scandinavian roots, this would make a stronger and more appealing import than Dagmar. Dagna, Dagnanna, Dagne, Dagney, Dagnie.

      DAHLIA. Flower name. One of the rarer flower names, used occasionally in Britain (where it’s pronounced DAY-lee-a); can have a slightly affected la-di-dah air. Dahiana, Dahliah, Dahlya, Dahlye, Dalia, Dalla, Dalya.

      

DAI. (dah-ee) Japanese, ‘great,’ also Welsh, ‘to shine’. Pronunciation is not obvious to English speakers. Dae.

      Names All Your Friends Will Think Are Cool

       Asia

       Bronwyn

       Cameron

       Delaney

       Delilah

       Georgia

       Lark

       Lola

       Maisie

       Paloma

       Sam

       Sasha

       Siena

       Violet

       Willa

      DAIJA, DAIJAH. French variations of DÉJA. See DEJA.

      

DAISY. Flower name, diminutive of MARGARET. Fresh, wholesome and energetic, Daisy is one of the flower names bursting back into bloom after a century’s hibernation. Has a colourful literary history (Henry James, F. Scott Fitzgerald), and is currently in the Top 25. Daisee, Daisey, Daisi, Daisie, Daizy, Dasey, Dasi, Dasie, Daysee, Daysey, Daysi, Daysie, Daysy, Deisy, Deysi.

      DAKIRA. Modern invented name. Like cousin Shakira, exotic and evocative. Dakara, Dakaria, Dakarra, Dakirah, Dakyra.

      

DAKOTA. Native American, Sioux, ‘friendly one’. One of the first trendy 1990s American place names, now galloping into the sunset. Dakkota, Dakoda, Dakodah, Dakotah, Dekota, Dekotah.

      

DALE. English, ‘valley’. An early unisex name, now outmoded but still simple and serene. Daelyn, Dalena, Dalene, Dalenna, Dayle, Deal. International: Dael (Dutch), Dair (Norse).

      DALIA, DALYA. Hebrew, ‘branch’; Swahili, ‘gentle’. Similar in sound to the flower name Dahlia, this gentle but distinctive name, heard in many cultures, shows signs of being on the rise. Daleah, Daleia, Daliah, Dalit, Dalya, Dalyah.

      DALILA. Swahili, ‘gentle’. Rhythmic name that sounds similar to Delilah and is heard in several different languages: Hebrew, Spanish, Tanzanian and Swahili. Dalilah, Dalilia.

      DALILI. Swahili, ‘a sign from the gods’. Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin. Leeli, Lilie.

      

DALLAS. Irish, ‘skilled’; place name in Scotland and Texas. This was a trendy name a decade ago. Dalis, Dalise, Dalisha, Dalisse, Dalles, Dallis.

      DAMARA. Greek, ‘gentle girl’. This name of an ancient fertility goddess is associated with the month of May and could make a pretty, unusual choice for a springtime baby. Damaris, Mara, Mari.

      DAMARIS. Greek, ‘sweet heifer’. New Testament Puritan favourite that’s still attractive and accessible. Damara, Damarys, Damiris, Dammaris.

      DAMIA. Greek mythology 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.

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