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Darice

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How to Pronounce Darice

Pronounced duh-REES /dəˈriːs/Medium

Meaning: Darice has no fixed etymology; it reads as a coinage echoing Charisse and Denise, likely a Da- reshaping built for the elegant -ice/-eese sound. Any meaning is borrowed from those French-flavored cousins rather than a dictionary root.Low

In 30 seconds: Darice is a mid-century coinage in the sound-family of Charisse and Denise, made for its smooth - eese ending; it appeared in small numbers and crested in the mid-nineteen-fifties.

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Origin LowAmerican, French

MeaningDarice has no fixed etymology; it reads as a coinage echoing Charisse and Denise, likely a Da- reshaping built for the elegant -ice/-eese sound. Any meaning is borrowed from those French-flavored cousins rather than a dictionary root.

U.S. rank (2023)#4209 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,333

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

Darice is best read as an invented name shaped for sound, sitting beside Charisse, Denise, and Clarice. The Da- opening joins the fashionable -ice ending, so its appeal is musical rather than rooted in a single meaning.

Darice appeared in modest numbers around mid-century, cresting in the mid-nineteen-fifties before fading, though scattered use lingered surprisingly late. It reads as a smooth, French-tinged coinage of the postwar years.

Did you know? Darice rides the same chic -eese sound that carried Denise, Charisse, and Clarice through mid-century America — a French-flavored ending that made even a homemade name feel polished.

Overall data confidence 40%

Social Security Administration — given-name data — mid-century -ice coinage, Charisse/Denise family

Variations

CharisseDarriceDariece

Nicknames

DariDee

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If you like Darice…

Charisse— a close cousin in the same -eese sound-family

Denise— a leading -eese name of the same era

Clarice— a related -ice name with matching polish

Denice— a fellow French choice

Alyce— a fellow French choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darice mean?

Darice is a coined name without a fixed meaning, echoing the sound of Charisse and Denise.

How do you pronounce Darice?

It's said duh-REES /dəˈriːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Darice a boy or girl name?

Darice is a girl's name.

Is Darice making a comeback?

Not noticeably — it stays a mid-century coinage, though its cousins Denise and Charisse are better remembered.