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Dardan

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAR-dahn /ˈdɑr.dɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Albanian Dardan — 'of Dardania (an ancient Illyrian kingdom, from dardhe, 'a pear')'; a name of homeland and heritage; we note the homelandLow

In 30 seconds: Of Dardania; a pear-grower: Dardan is Albanian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DAR-dahn'). We note the homeland.
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Origin LowAlbanian, Greek
MeaningFrom the Albanian Dardan — 'of Dardania (an ancient Illyrian kingdom, from dardhe, 'a pear')'; a name of homeland and heritage; we note the homeland
U.S. rank (2025)#9929 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119902025

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

Dardan comes from the Albanian Dardan — 'of Dardania (an ancient Illyrian kingdom, from dardhe, 'a pear')'; a name of homeland and heritage (we note the homeland). A crisp, classic name (said 'DAR-dahn').

In the U.S. it appears in Albanian and Kosovar families. Rare, of-Dardania at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dardan means 'of Dardania (an ancient Illyrian kingdom)' in Albanian (from dardhe, 'a pear') — a crisp, heritage name (we note the homeland; said 'DAR-dahn').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Dardan — Albanian etymology

Variations

DardaniDardanus

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dardan mean?

Dardan is Albanian for 'of Dardania (an ancient Illyrian kingdom)' (from dardhe, 'a pear'); a heritage name. We note the homeland.

How do you pronounce Dardan?

It's said DAR-dahn /ˈdɑr.dɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dardan a boy or girl name?

Dardan is a boy's name.

How popular is Dardan?

Dardan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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