Dervil
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Dervil
The given name 'Dervil' likely derives from the Irish surname Ó Dearbhail, meaning "daughter of Fearghal" (man of valor) or from the Gaelic "dearbh" (true/real), though its use as a given name is rare and ambiguous.
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Etymology
The given name 'Dervil' likely derives from the Irish surname Ó Dearbhail, meaning "daughter of Fearghal" (man of valor) or from the Gaelic "dearbh" (true/real), though its use as a given name is rare and ambiguous. It is primarily found in Irish and Scottish contexts, with no strong religious association, and has no notable historical prominence beyond occasional use as a variant of Dervla or Dervilla.
Dervil currently ranks #508 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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