French · Boy name
Darrell
“from Airelle”
About the name Darrell
Darrell comes from an English surname brought by the Normans, originally d’Airelle, meaning ‘from Airelle’, a place in Calvados in Normandy. It became a given name in English-speaking countries and is often associated by folk etymology with the word ‘darling’. Variants include Darrel, Darell and Darryl. A notable bearer was Darrell Royal, the American football coach who led the University of Texas Longhorns.
- Meaning
- from Airelle
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- da-REL(2 syl.)
Middle names for Darrell
- Darrell James
- Darrell Michael
- Darrell Anthony
- Darrell Raymond
- Darrell Joseph
Questions about Darrell
- What does Darrell mean?
- Darrell is a French name meaning "from Airelle".
- How do you pronounce Darrell?
- Darrell is pronounced da-REL, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Darrell?
- Variants of Darrell include Darell, Darrel, Darryl.
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