Darra
Ireland · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Darra
The given name 'Darra' is likely a variant of the Irish name 'Dara,' meaning "oak tree" or "fruitful," derived from the Old Irish word *dair* (oak).
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Etymology
The given name 'Darra' is likely a variant of the Irish name 'Dara,' meaning "oak tree" or "fruitful," derived from the Old Irish word *dair* (oak). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often as a unisex name, with historical ties to ancient Celtic reverence for oak trees, though it has no specific religious association.
Darra currently ranks #12,803 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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