DevaदेवाIndian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil Derived from Sanskrit देव (devá) meaning "heavenly, divine" or "deity, god".
DewanदीवानIndian, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali From a title for a high-ranking government official or minister, derived from Persian دیوان (divan) meaning "royal court, tribunal, ministry, assembly".
DhawanधवनIndian, Punjabi, Hindi Means "runner, messenger" from Sanskrit धाव् (dhav) meaning "to run".
Dikshitदीक्षितIndian, Hindi, Odia From Sanskrit दीक्षित (dikshita) meaning "one who is initiated", ultimately from दीक्षा (diksha) meaning "initiation, dedication". The term was historically used to refer to teachers and scholars of the Brahmin caste.
Dwivediद्विवेदीIndian, Hindi From Sanskrit द्विवेदी (dvivedi) meaning "one who has studied two Vedas", from द्वि (dvi) meaning "two" and वेद (veda) meaning "Veda".