Female Ballet Baby Names Starting With D
These are female ballet baby names that start with the letter D. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all ballet baby names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Recorded origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Della | Bright. Noble. | Female | German |
| Delphine | A Thirteenth-Century French Saint. | Female | French |
| Demi | Abbreviation Of Demetria - The Mythological Goddess Of Corn And Harvest. | Female | English |
| Diana | Divine | Female | Romanian |
| Don | "Mother Goddess." | Female | Anglo |
| Dulcinea | Sweet | Female | Spanish |
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