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Darrol

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How to Pronounce Darrol

Pronounced DAIR-uhl /ˈdɛrəl/High

Meaning: Darrol is one of many respellings of Darrell, a surname that came from the Norman French place name Airelle. After the Conquest the family name d'Airelle took root in England, and in twentieth-century America it was revived as a first name. Darrol trims the usual double letters to a single-l ending, a purely phonetic choice that leaves the surname's 'from Airelle' sense unchanged.Low

In 30 seconds: Darrol is a mid-century spelling of Darrell, an English surname from a Norman place name, given quietly to American boys and said DAIR-uhl.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Norman French

MeaningDarrol is one of many respellings of Darrell, a surname that came from the Norman French place name Airelle. After the Conquest the family name d'Airelle took root in England, and in twentieth-century America it was revived as a first name. Darrol trims the usual double letters to a single-l ending, a purely phonetic choice that leaves the surname's 'from Airelle' sense unchanged.

U.S. rank (2005)#11835 ↘ Falling

2005 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 654

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Darrol is a variant of Darrell, itself from the Norman French place name Airelle carried to England after 1066 and later used as a given name in America. Families spelled the sound by ear, and Darrol was one of the tidier attempts.

Darrol never rose beyond a rarity, claimed by only a couple dozen boys a year even at its mid-century peak before slipping away. A Darrol from that time would belong to a grandfather's generation now, and the name reads as a plain, solidly mid-century American surname-name.

Did you know? Darrol, Darrell, Darryl and Derrel are all the same spoken name wearing different coats, a sign of how loosely the sound was spelled last century.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Darrol — Variant of Darrell; Norman Airelle

Variations

DarrellDarrylDerrelDarol

Nicknames

DarryRol

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darrol mean?

It is a spelling variant of Darrell, an English surname from the Norman place name Airelle.

How do you pronounce Darrol?

It is said DAIR-uhl, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Darrol a boy or girl name?

Darrol is used as a boy's name.

Is Darrol a popular name?

No, Darrol was always rare, an uncommon spelling of Darrell that saw only light use around the middle of the century.