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Darryl

DAR-əl

Popularity

#1788

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

93,345

Peak Year

#5,177 in 1961

First Recorded

1913

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English variant of Darrell, derived from Old French 'd'Airelle' meaning 'from Airelle.' Airelle is a place name possibly meaning 'open glade'.

Nickname Watch

DarDaz

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Darryl Strawberry

    American former professional baseball player.

  • Darryl McDaniels

    One third of legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC.

Nicknames

DarDaz

Spelling Variations

DarrellDaryll

Similar Names

DarrenDarianDevonGarrett

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentLoyalBrave

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