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44 Irish Baby Names with Meanings Dark, Starting With D

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Donovan	Boy	Brown-haired chieftain; Dark
Devyn	Unisex	Poet; Young deer; Fawn; Little dark one
Dwayne	Boy	Dark; Black; Little dark one
Dev	Unisex	God; Bee; Calf; Dark little one
Don	Boy	Dark Brown; Chief; Noble; Ruler of the world
Duane	Boy	Dark; Swarthy; Little dark one
Dewayne	Boy	Dark; Swarthy; Little dark one
Devan	Boy	Descendant of Damhán; Calf; Fawn; Divine; Godlike; Heavenly; Little dark one
Donavan	Boy	Dark; Brown
Donavon	Boy	Descendent of Donndubhan; Dark; Brown

Darci	Girl	From the fortress; A dark one
Doyle	Boy	Dark stranger; Descendant of Dubhghall
Dawayne	Boy	The one who is dark haired or dark-skinned
Devine	Unisex	Divine; Fortune-teller; Descendant of Damhain; Descendant of Dubhain; Fawn; Calf; The dark one; Heavenly; God-like
Darcelle	Girl	Dark; Determined
Devone	Unisex	Calf; Dark; Divine
Dwain	Boy	Little dark one
Darcie	Girl	Dark-haired; From the fortress; Descendant of the dark
Darcey	Girl	Someone from Arcy; Dark
Dugan	Boy	One who has dark skin

Dorrell	Boy	Dark-browed; Golden; Adorable
Dwane	Boy	Little dark one
Davanee	Girl	Merciful; Gentle; Dark-haired
Devonne	Unisex	Divine; Dark
Delaina	Girl	From the alder grove; Dark; Challenge
Delayna	Unisex	From the elder-tree grove; Dark; Challenge; Descendant of Dubhshláine
Dwaine	Boy	Little dark one
Darcel	Unisex	Dark; From Arcy
Dow	Boy	A dark-haired individual; Black
Divin	Girl	Heavenly; Divine; Calf; Ox; Fawn; Deer; Descendant ff Damhán; Fortune teller; Little dark one; Dark; Black

Donovin	Boy	Brown; Dark
Divan	Unisex	Royal; Council; Divine; Calf; Ox; Fawn; Deer; Descendant ff Damhán; Fortune teller; Little dark one; Dark; Black
Darcia	Girl	The dark one
Devanie	Girl	Dark-haired
Daray	Unisex	Dark skinned
Delany	Boy	From the alder grove; Dark; Black; Challenge; Defiance
Delaynie	Unisex	Dark challenger; Dark river
Dorrin	Boy	The one who is dark-browned colored
Doyel	Girl	Dark stranger; Descendant of Dubhghall
Duana	Unisex	Little dark one; Descendant of Dubhán

Duff	Boy	Dark
Dunnere	Boy	Dark brown colored; shadow
Dwyer	Boy	Descendant of Duibhuidhir; Dark; Black; Sallow; Tawny
Dorcha	Boy	Dark; Dusky; Enigmatic

Infographic: Popular Irish Baby Names with Meanings Dark, Starting With D

When you choose a baby name for your bundle of joy, you want it to reflect a meaningful story while fitting their personality. The perfect name may sound elegant, connect to nature, or represent deep-seated traits your family values. Our infographic below contains a compilation of some Irish Baby Names with Meanings Dark, Starting With D, perfect for your little one.

Irish Baby Names with Meanings Dark, Starting With D(infographic)

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