Darbi

♀ Girl

Pronounced DAR-bee /ˈdɑːr.bi/High

Meaning: Darbi respells Darby, an English place-and-surname name from Old Norse 'djúr' ('deer') and 'bý' ('farm, settlement') — a 'deer settlement'. The -i ending makes it read as a girl's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Darbi is a feminine -i spelling of Darby, 'deer settlement', said 'DAR-bee'.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Norse

MeaningDarbi respells Darby, an English place-and-surname name from Old Norse 'djúr' ('deer') and 'bý' ('farm, settlement') — a 'deer settlement'. The -i ending makes it read as a girl's name.

U.S. rank (2021)#15808 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 668

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Darbi is an -i respelling of Darby, itself from the English town Derby — Old Norse for 'deer settlement'. Swapping the -y for an -i followed the late-century fashion for softening surnames into girls' names.

It appeared in small numbers as surname-names for girls spread, reaching a faint high point around 1995 and lingering into recent years. A Darbi is most likely a Millennial; the name reads as breezy and modern rather than revived from the past.

Did you know? Darbi turns the unisex surname Darby into a girl's name with a trendy -i, cresting around 1995.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Darby — English place 'deer settlement'References — Darbi — feminine -i spelling

Variations

DarbyDarbieDerby

Nicknames

DarBarbie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darbi mean?

Darbi is a spelling of Darby, an English place name meaning 'deer settlement'.

How do you pronounce Darbi?

It's said DAR-bee /ˈdɑːr.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Darbi a boy or girl name?

Darbi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Darbi?

Darbi is an uncommon modern spelling of Darby, most seen from the nineteen-nineties.