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Darrin

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Darrin Pronunciation

Darrin is pronounced DAIR-in /ˈdɛr.ɪn/High

Meaning: Variant of Darren, a twentieth-century name of debated origin — candidates include Irish Darragh ('oak tree') anglicized, or a modern coinage spread by celebrity useLow

In 30 seconds: A name television beamed into the suburbs: Darrin is the Bewitched spelling of Darren — a midcentury arrival whose roots may run to the Irish oak, or to pure 1950s invention.

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish

MeaningVariant of Darren, a twentieth-century name of debated origin — candidates include Irish Darragh ('oak tree') anglicized, or a modern coinage spread by celebrity use

U.S. rank (2024)#3394 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1965

Total births (all-time)≈ 29,581

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Darrin varies Darren, a name with no medieval paper trail: it surfaced in early twentieth-century America, possibly anglicizing Irish Darragh ('oak'), and rocketed when singer Bobby Darin (a chosen stage name) and Bewitched's adman Darrin Stephens made the sound ubiquitous. The -in spelling is the sitcom's own.

All spellings crested in the 1960s and have receded together. Darrin today reads as confident vintage — skinny tie included.

Did you know? Bewitched famously swapped its Darrins mid-series — and the show's spelling of the name outlived both actors in American naming records.

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Darren — origin debated

Variations

DarrenDarenDarin

Nicknames

DareD

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If you like Darrin…

Darren— the standard spelling of the same midcentury hit

Duane— a fellow 1960s suburban staple

Barry— the companion crooner-era favorite

Glenn— another clean-cut name of the same yearbook pages

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How do you pronounce Darrin?

Darrin is pronounced DAIR-in (/ˈdɛr.ɪn/). Press play above to hear Darrin said aloud.

How do you say Darrin?

Darrin is said DAIR-in (/ˈdɛr.ɪn/). Press play above to hear Darrin said aloud.

What does the name Darrin mean?

Darrin is a variant of Darren, a modern name of debated origin — possibly an anglicized Irish Darragh, 'oak tree'.

Is Darrin a boy or girl name?

Darrin is a boy's name.

How popular is Darrin?

Darrin is rare today, a vintage midcentury spelling.