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Darriel
How to Pronounce Darriel
Pronounced DAIR-ee-ul /ˈdɛr.i.əl/Medium
Meaning: Darriel is a variant of Darrell or Darryl, an English surname from the Norman place name Airelle (in Calvados, France), meaning roughly 'from Airelle'; the -iel spelling adds a soft extra beat to the familiar 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
Darriel is a variant of Darrell and Darryl, English surnames from the Norman locality Airelle. The added -iel gives the mid-century favorite a longer, softer shape. It appears mostly in later twentieth-century records.
Darriel was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1959, and it stays rare. It shares the era and sound of Darrell, Darryl, and Terrell.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Darriel mean?
It is a variant of Darrell or Darryl, an English surname from the Norman place name Airelle.
How do you pronounce Darriel?
It is said DAIR-ee-ul /ˈdɛr.i.əl/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Darriel a boy or girl name?
Darriel is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Darriel?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.