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Da & De Names

The Da- and De- prefixes are French in origin — they mean "son of" — but have come to represent a now-faded trend in African American naming. Most Da and De names peaked in the 1990s, making them characteristically Millennial names. They were particularly popular among baby boys, and Deandre was the highest ranking of them all.

Along with Deandre, other Da and De names currently in the US Top 1000 include Demetrius, Damari, Dakari, and D’Angelo. At the height of their fashion, in the mid- ‘90s, Deshawn, Davonte, Demario, and Dequan were common as well.

Our list encompasses names that use Da and De (and D) as a singular syllable. Many of these names are modern interpretations of classic names, and others are combinations of stylish syllables.

Da and De names are no longer as hot as they used to be (they’re more likely to be worn by moms and dads!) but you may still find inspiration on this list. Search our collection of Da and De names for babies below.

Demetrius

Meaning: follower of Demeter

Origin:Greek
762
Damarius Damarius can be considered as a variation of...
Origin:Greek
8177
Deandre Deandre is made up of the names, De and Andr...
Origin:Modern invented name
7379
Dashawn

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Variation of DeShawn
17438
Luck Number: 8
17470
Damari The name Damari is rich in meaning and has v...
Origin:Variation of Amari
2145
Deangelo

Meaning: from the angel

Origin:Italian
2290
Luck Number: 1
12457
Dakira The name Dakira is most often used as a name...
Origin:Modern invented name
12551
Dangelo Dangelo is a variant of D'Angelo. It is deri...
Origin:Spelling variation of Deangelo
10014
Demarco Demarco is a combination of the names De, me...
Origin:American
11689
Luck Number: 9
13306
Luck Number: 1
15666
Demario The name Demario hails from Italy and the me...
Origin:Italian
15673
Demari Demari is a baby name of multiple origins, a...
Origin:Latin
10514
Dakari

Meaning: rejoice

Origin:African
3799
Denisha

Meaning: god of Nysa

Origin:American variation of Denise, French from Greek
5673
Dashawna The name Dashawna is usually a female name o...
Origin:American variation of Shawna
13146
Deshan

Meaning: of the nation

Origin:Hindi
7627
Luck Number: 4
6657