Darel
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Darel
The name 'Darel' is a variant of 'Daryl' or 'Darrell', derived from the Old English and Anglo-French surname *d'Airelle*, meaning "from Airelle" (a place name possibly linked to the French word for "blackberry" or "open space").
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Etymology
The name 'Darel' is a variant of 'Daryl' or 'Darrell', derived from the Old English and Anglo-French surname *d'Airelle*, meaning "from Airelle" (a place name possibly linked to the French word for "blackberry" or "open space"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious association, and gained modest popularity in the 20th century without notable historical figures.
Darel currently ranks #2,542 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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