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Darrah
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Pronounced DARR-uh /ΛdΓ¦r.Ι/Medium
Meaning: Darrah is a spelling of Dara, a name with two main sources: the Irish Dara/Darragh, from doire, 'oak' or 'oak grove', and a Hebrew Dara linked to wisdom; which a given family intended is often unclear, so the meaning is treated as twofold.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Darrah is a spelling of Dara, a name used for both girls and boys. Its likeliest source is the Irish doire, 'oak' or 'oak grove', the element behind Derry and Kildare; a separate Hebrew Dara, tied to wisdom, is sometimes cited as well.
As a girls' name Darrah was always rare in the United States, reaching a modest high in the early two-thousands. It reads as an Irish-flavored surname-style name rather than a mainstream choice, and its exact intended meaning varies by family.
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What does the name Darrah mean?
Darrah is a spelling of Dara, most often traced to Irish doire, 'oak', with a Hebrew 'wisdom' meaning also cited.
How do you pronounce Darrah?
It's said DARR-uh /ΛdΓ¦r.Ι/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Darrah a boy or girl name?
This entry is for Darrah as a girl's name, though Dara is used for both sexes.
How popular is Darrah?
Darrah was always rare in the U.S. as a girls' name.