Vintage Girl Names That Start With D

Are you looking for an old-fashioned girl's name that starts with the letter D? From biblical powerhouses (Dinah, Deborah) to sweet vintage charmers (Dollie, Dottie), there's no shortage of old-fashioned D names for girls. But with so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. To help get you going, we dug through our huge database of baby names and put together this list of retro D names for baby girls. Check it out!

1. Dorothy. An underappreciated vintage gem to some ears, a dusty, musty moniker to others.
2. Della. A beautiful, to-the-point name with a lot of retro charm.
3. Deborah. Sure, Deborah seems a bit outdated. But if you manage to shake off the dust and take the time to appreciate its original charm, you might see beautiful name with biblical roots and plenty of cultural cred.
4. Dixie. This D-name has the perfect mix of spark and sweet, don't you think?
5. Delia. A beautiful D name that sounds vintage and modern at the same time.
6. Donna. A mid-century relic largely abandoned by today's parents. It would take a very brave person to opt for this relic of a name.
7. Diane. Choose this, and your daughter will have a ton of notable namesakes: Diane Kruger, Diane Warren, Diane Lane, Diane Keaton...
8. Darlene. A mid-century darling struggling to gain fans in modern-day America.
9. Dottie. A hidden vintage charmer with the sweet and sassy -ie ending.
10. Dolly. An outdated name irrevocably tied to Dolly Parton, or a neglected gem loaded with retro charm? You be the judge.
11. Dora. A cool comeback name, or one best left for the fictional fish?
12. Debora. A variation of Deborah.
13. Dorothea. Saintly and elegant, yet friendly and personable thanks to the cute short form Thea, Dorothea feels like an all-around winner!
14. Doris. Hopelessly "old lady"? Or worthy of a reappraisal?
15. Dolores. An old-fashioned name of Spanish origin linked to the Virgin Mary.
16. Dinah. In the Bible, Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah. In the baby name world, it is a vintage gem full of unearthed potential.
17. Debra. The most slimmed-down version of Deborah.
18. Delphine. A pretty French name that hasn't seen much use since the 1930s.
19. Debbie. Boy has this mid-century fave fallen a long way from her glory days. But if you're looking for that element of surprise, a baby called Debbie would definitely stand out on the playground.
20. Dianne. Yet another spelling variation of Diane.
21. Delores. A variation of Dolores.
22. Dollie. A variation of Dolly.
23. Doreen. A mid-century hit destined to bite the dust, or a cool vintage find? You decide.
24. Darleen. A variation of Darlene.
25. Dovie. Another friendly and approachable D-name with the sweet -ie ending.
26. Dessie. If you're after a rarity with a throwback vibe and pared-down femininity, add Dessie to your list.
27. Debby. A variation of Debbie.
28. Delma. An on-trend but not overused choice for a daughter in the first half of the 20th century, Delma hasn't managed to find favor with the current crop of moms and dads.
29. Delois. This name definitely lacks modern cool, but it does have some cultural cred via the late gospel diva Delois Barrett Campbell.
30. Deloris. Yet another variation of Dolores.
31. Diann. Given to hundreds of American girls in the 1950s and 60s, this version of Diane has virtually vanished from the modern baby naming lexicon.
32. Dona. A lesser-used variation of Donna.
33. Doretha. A lesser-known variation of Dorothy.
34. Dorthy. A spelling variation of Dorothy.