Darby
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Darby
The given name 'Darby' originates from the Old Norse byname *dýr* ("deer") combined with *býr* ("farm" or "settlement"), meaning "deer farm" or "place of the deer." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in Ireland and England, with historical ties to the Norman invasion and the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, but it has no specific religious association.
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Etymology
The given name 'Darby' originates from the Old Norse byname *dýr* ("deer") combined with *býr* ("farm" or "settlement"), meaning "deer farm" or "place of the deer." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in Ireland and England, with historical ties to the Norman invasion and the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, but it has no specific religious association.
Darby currently ranks #2,564 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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