Darrow: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Darrow – Origin: English (surname, origin uncertain) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DARE-oh


Darrow is an English (surname, origin uncertain) boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Mystical, Whimsical Boy Names That Will Definitely Inspire You.

Meaning & Origin of Darrow

Origin: English (surname, origin uncertain).

A common claim: Darrow means "of the oak tree" Actually: This 'oak tree' gloss likely conflates Darrow with the Irish name Darragh (from Irish darach, 'oak'); no source confirms an oak etymology for the English surname Darrow.

How to Pronounce Darrow

Phonetic: DARE-oh   IPA: /ˈdɛroʊ/

Popularity of Darrow

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–2024.

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