At a Glance: Name: Darren – Origin: 20th-century coinage (English/Irish, possibly linked to a Welsh place name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DAR-en
Darren is a 20th-century coinage (English/Irish, possibly linked to a Welsh place name) boy's name.
Meaning & Origin of Darren
Origin: 20th-century coinage (English/Irish, possibly linked to a Welsh place name).
A common claim: Darren is said to mean 'oak tree' (and sometimes 'great') Actually: The 'oak' link is only one unconfirmed possibility for this 20th-century coinage, and there's no support for 'great.' The name's popularity is better explained by the TV character Darrin from Bewitched.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Darren
Phonetic: DAR-en IPA: /ˈdærən/
Popularity of Darren
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1936–2024.
