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Darlys
How to Pronounce Darlys
Pronounced DAR-liss /ˈdɑr.lɪs/Medium
Meaning: Darlys is an early-century American coinage related to Darlene and Darla, all growing from the English word 'darling.' It pairs the affectionate Dar- opening with a -lys or -lis ending in the style of Gladys and Phyllis, giving a homespun, endearing name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Darlys is a coined girls' name from the Darlene and Darla family, rooted in the English word 'darling.' The -lys ending borrows the shape of names like Gladys and Phyllis, giving it a soft, dated charm. It belongs firmly to early- and mid-century American naming, and its meaning is simply the affection in 'darling.'
Darlys was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1939, mostly in the Midwest, and it faded by mid-century. A woman named Darlys then is in her eighties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Darlys mean?
It is a vintage coinage in the Darlene family, from the English word 'darling.'
How do you pronounce Darlys?
It is said DAR-liss /ˈdɑr.lɪs/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Darlys a boy or girl name?
Darlys is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Darlys?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-thirties.