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Darell

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAR-ihl /ˈdæɹ.ɪl/Medium

Meaning: Variant of Darrell, from the Norman French surname 'd'Airelle' meaning 'from Airelle' (a place in Calvados, Normandy).Medium

In 30 seconds: Darell is a variant of Darrell, a name that began as a Norman French surname meaning 'from Airelle', a place in Normandy.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Norman French
MeaningVariant of Darrell, from the Norman French surname 'd'Airelle' meaning 'from Airelle' (a place in Calvados, Normandy).
U.S. rank (2024)#1953 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births80 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,333

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019142024

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

History & Origin

Behind Darell lies the Norman French surname d'Airelle, 'from Airelle', a spot in Calvados in Normandy. The name traveled to England with Norman families and later became a given name. Darell is one of several spellings, alongside Darrell, Darryl, and Daryl.

The single-l spelling trims the name without changing its sound. Bearers of the fuller Darrell include the Hall of Fame footballer Darrell Green (born 1960) and the Olympic archer Darrell Pace (born 1956).

Did you know? Darell is a spelling variant of Darrell, a Norman French surname name from the place Airelle in Normandy, keeping that heritage while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Darell — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

DarielDarrelDarrellDarrylDaryl

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Darrell Green (1960–present)
    Football player.
  • ★Darrell Pace (1956–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Darell…

Darrell— The standard spelling that Darell is a variant of.
Darryl— A common respelling within the same surname-derived set.
Daryl— A trimmed form sharing Darell's Norman French root.
Dariel— A related spelling listed among Darell's variations.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Darell mean?

Darell is a variant of Darrell/Darryl, a Norman French surname derived from Airelle in Normandy, and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Darell?

It's commonly said DAR-ihl /ˈdæɹ.ɪl/.

Is Darell a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Darell is used as a boy name.

How popular is Darell?

In 2024, Darell ranked #1953 in the U.S. for boys, with 80 births recorded.