Dervila
Irish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Dervila
The name 'Dervila' is likely a variant of 'Dervla' or 'Dearbháil', meaning "true desire" or "daughter of the poet" in Irish, derived from the Old Irish elements *der* ("daughter") and *file* ("poet").
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Etymology
The name 'Dervila' is likely a variant of 'Dervla' or 'Dearbháil', meaning "true desire" or "daughter of the poet" in Irish, derived from the Old Irish elements *der* ("daughter") and *file* ("poet"). It is primarily used in Irish and Gaelic cultures, with historical ties to early medieval Ireland, notably borne by Dervorgilla (Dearbháil), a 12th-century noblewoman whose abduction contributed to the Norman invasion of Ireland.
Dervila currently ranks #466 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1969.
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