Darcy
pronounced DAR-seeDarcy means “dark, descendant of the dark one.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about Darcy24 Irish boy names beginning with D, with what each one means and how to say it.
Updated September 2026
There are 24 Irish boy names starting with D here. The ones readers look up most are Diarmuid, Dara and Donncha.
The D names for boys on this page that the most babies were given in 2025, by the Central Statistics Office’s ranking (girls and boys are ranked separately).
Darcy means “dark, descendant of the dark one.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DarcyDaire means “fruitful, fertile.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DaireDaithi means “swiftness, nimbleness.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DaithiDalaigh means “counsellor.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DalaighDaniel in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.” Say it DOE-nal.
More about DanielDara in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” Say it DI-re.
More about DaraDaragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” Say it DI-re.
More about DaraghDarragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” Say it DI-re.
More about DarraghDavid in Irish is Daithi, meaning “swiftness, nimbleness.” Say it DAH-hee.
More about DavidDavin means “little stag.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DavinDeaglan means “full of goodness.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DeaglanDeclan in Irish is Deaglan, meaning “full of goodness.” Say it DECK-lan.
More about DeclanDermot in Irish is Diarmuid, meaning “without enemy.” Say it DEER-mid.
More about DermotDerry means “like an oak.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DerryDesmond means “one from Desmond.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DesmondDiarmuid means “without enemy.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DiarmuidDillon means “a flash of lightning.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DillonDonagh in Irish is Donncha, meaning “brown warrior.” Say it DONE-acka.
More about DonaghDonal means “ruler of the world.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DonalDonald in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.” Say it DOE-nal.
More about DonaldDonncha means “brown warrior.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DonnchaDoolin in Irish is Dubhlainn, meaning “black sword.” Say it DOVE-lin.
More about DoolinDubhlainn means “black sword.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DubhlainnDylan in Irish is Dillon, meaning “a flash of lightning.” Say it DIL-on.
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