Dardanella
Greek · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Dardanella
The name 'Dardanella' is a feminine diminutive derived from the ancient Greek "Dardanos," meaning "from Dardania" (a region in the Troad, associated with the mythical founder Dardanus), and thus carries the sense of "little one from Dardania." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably popularized in the early 20th century by the 1919 song "Dardanella" (about a woman from the Dardanelles strait), with no specific religious or historical significance beyond its literary and musical context.
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Etymology
The name 'Dardanella' is a feminine diminutive derived from the ancient Greek "Dardanos," meaning "from Dardania" (a region in the Troad, associated with the mythical founder Dardanus), and thus carries the sense of "little one from Dardania." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably popularized in the early 20th century by the 1919 song "Dardanella" (about a woman from the Dardanelles strait), with no specific religious or historical significance beyond its literary and musical context.
Dardanella currently ranks #4,577 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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