Here’s your big list of male dog names that start with D. We hope you find one or two that are the perfect fit for your boy puppy dog!
Dacca – The capital of Bangladesh. One of the nice sounding male dog names that start with D.
Dacey – Irish – One who comes from the south.
Daffy – This puppy is a little bit whacky.
Dag – Scandinavian – A person who shines as bright as the day. This dog lights up any room that he enters.
Dagan – The Babylonian god of the earth. This boy dog is happiest in the outdoors.
Dagwood – English – A person dwelling in the bright and shining forest.
Dakar – The capital of Senegal, in Africa. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean.
Dalbert – English – A radiant person. This doggie just oozes charm and wit.
Dalen or Dale – English – A valley.
Dallas – A large city in Texas, USA. He will always be a cowboy at heart. A favorite of the boy dog names D.
Dalmatius – A 4th century French bishop who was martyred by the Romans. He became a saint.
Dalton – English – The person from the valley town.
Damek – Slavic – A form of Adam. A great name for your 1st pet dog.
Damian – Greek – A person who tames.
Damian – The patron saint of barbers.
Damocles – The legendary courtier in Syracuse who was given a lesson in the dangers of being a king.
Damon – Greek – A steadfast and loyal person. This boy dog will always be by your side.
Dane – English – A person who comes from Denmark. An excellent name for any Great Dane male.
Daniel – The great Hebrew prophet who escaped from the lion’s den. You believe this puppy will be capable of great things.
Dante – A famous Italian poet of the Middle Ages. He wrote “The Divine Comedy.”
Darby – Irish – Liberty. This canine is always trying to escape.
Darius – An ancient Persian king. A good name for any pure bred dog.
Darko – A canine that may be a little off-beat at times.
Darren – Irish – Famous. This boy dog might one day be a champion.
Dasher – Santa’s fastest reindeer?
David – The mighty king of Israel. He was Israel’s 2nd king and first gained fame by slaying the giant – Goliath.
DaVinci – A great artist of the Italian Renaissance. The Mona Lisa was one of his most famous paintings.
Dearborn – English – One who dwells in the deer brook.
Decker – You’ll find this puppy asleep on the hardwood floors.
Dedrick – German – The ruler over all the people. A good name for any German breed of male guard dog – Boxer, Doberman, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, etc.
Delmar – Latin – The person from the sea. A wonderful name for any water dog.
Delphi – This was a town in ancient Greece containing the oracle of Apollo.
Delta – The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. An appropriate name for your fourth pet dog.
Demetrius – Greek – A follower of Demeter (the Greek fertility goddess).
Demon – “My intentions are not always the best.”
Dempsey – Irish – A person with much pride. This boy dog carries his head high at all times.
Denis – The patron saint of France. A good choice for French male dog breeds – French Bulldogs, Bichon Frise, Basset Hounds, Papillon, etc.
Denver – A large city in Colorado, USA.
Derry – Irish – The one with red hair. A good choice for your red Irish Setter.
DeSoto – The famous Spanish explorer who “discovered” the Mississippi River.
Desperado – “I’m a rough and tough, outlaw dog.”
Deuce – “I’m sometimes wild.”
Devin – Irish – A poet.
Devlin – Irish – A fearless warrior. This male puppy dog won’t back down from any challenge.
Dewey – A good name for any male dog that has webbed feet like a duck – Akitas, Field Spaniels, Labrador Retrievers, Portuguese Water Dogs, Weimaraners, etc.
Dexter – Latin – Clever. This boy dog can figure things out almost too easily.
Diablo – The dog who seems to embody pure evil.
Dickens – A famous English novelist who lived during the 1800’s. He wrote “A Tale of Two Cities,” “Oliver Twist,” “A Christmas Carol,” and many other great works.
Diego – One who supplants. A good name for the dog that takes the place of another.
Diesel – This big dog has power and energy to spare.
Digger – “I don’t know why I have the urge to bury things.” Another of the more popular male dog names that start with D.
Digits – This boy dog can count to ten on his paws.
Dillon – Irish – A faithful companion. A good name for any of the Irish dog breeds – Irish Setters, Irish Wolfhounds, Kerry Blue Terriers, etc.
Dingo – A wild, tough mate. Just try and tame this dog.
Dino – Your big furry dinosaur-dog. A very popular boy dog names D.
Dionysus – Greek Mythology – The god of wine and good times. Also called Bacchus.
Dionysius – A 3rd century Pope. He was the first Pope who did not die a martyr for the Christian faith.
Dismas – The good thief crucified beside Jesus Christ.
Ditka – The iron dog.
Diver – There’s a lot going on below the surface of this canine.
Dixie – “My heart lies in the south.”
Dizzy – “I love to run in circles – chasing my tail.”
Doc – What’s up… with your dog’s bedside manners?
Dodger – “I’m often artful.”
Dolan – Irish – Dark one. A great name for a solid brown or black dog.
Domingo – Spanish – Born on Sunday.
Dominic – The patron saint of astronomers.
Dominick – Latin – Godly.
Domino – The perfect name for your Dalmatian.
Donald – Another good name for the boy dog that has webbed feet like a duck.
Donner – Not the most famous reindeer of all.
Donovan – Irish – The dark warrior. A good name for your solid black guard dog.
Dopey – This dwarf dog isn’t the brightest boy on the block.
Dos – Two. A good name for your second Chihuahua. Here are more male Chihuahua dog names.
Douglas – Scottish – Deep water. A good name for any of the male water dog breeds.
Dozer – He can turn mountains into molehills.
Dracula – “My friends call me Vlad.”
Drake – A male duck. This name would also go well with your water loving breed of dog.
Drogo – The patron saint of shepherds. A wonderful name for your male German Shepherd or Sheepdog.
Druid – “Me and my doggie buddies like to gather ’round the trees.”
Duke – A nobleman just below the rank of prince. A good choice for a full-blooded canine.
Dumbo – The elephant with big ears. He’s the title character of a Disney movie. A great name for any pet dog with big ears.
Dustin – German – A proud warrior. Another of the good male guard dog names.
Dusty – He’s not the neatest dog in the world.
Dutch – A good name for any Dutch dog breed such as a Schipperke, Keeshond, or Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.
Dylan – Welsh – A man from the sea. A good name for any water dog or Welsh dog such as the Welsh Corgi. One of the more popular male dog names that start with D.