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Darris

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Darris

Pronounced DAIR-is /ˈdær.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name reading as an echo of Darius ('possessing goodness') or a Dar-/-is coinage in the Darrell family. No single fixed source; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Darris echoes Darius and the Darrell family (said 'DAIR-is'). Rare, crisp, and modern.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern given name reading as an echo of Darius ('possessing goodness') or a Dar-/-is coinage in the Darrell family. No single fixed source; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2022)#7886 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,986
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319172022

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

Darris echoes Darius and the Darrell family. As a modern name it has no single settled source, which we note — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DAIR-is').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Darris reads as an echo of Darius ('possessing goodness') or a Dar-/-is coinage, so it carries sound over a fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'DAIR-is').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Darris — Darius/Darrell echo; routes uncertain

Variations

DarisDarrusDarris

Nicknames

DarRis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darris mean?

Darris echoes Darius ('possessing goodness') or the Darrell family; it has no single fixed source. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Darris?

It's said DAIR-is /ˈdær.ɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Darris a boy or girl name?

Darris is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Darris?

Darris is extremely rare in the U.S.

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