Darren is a masculine given name of uncertain etymological origins. Some theories state that it originated from an Anglicisation of the Irish first name Darragh or Dáire, meaning "oak tree".
Darren is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little great one". Darren is the 953 ranked male name by popularity.
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Grey may have based it on a rare Irish surname, or perhaps created it as a variant of Darrell. It was brought to public attention in the late 1950s by the American actor Darren McGavin (1922-2006; born as William Lyle Richardson). It was further popularized in the 1960s by the character Darrin Stephens from the television show Bewitched.
♂ Darren What does Darren mean? Darren as a boys' name is pronounced DAR-en. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Darren is "great". Originally a surname, first used as a given name in the 20th century. In the TV series "Bewitched", the leading man was named Darren. STARTS/ENDS WITH Dar-, -en
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In popular culture, Darren Wilden is the detective in the Pretty Little Liars series, and Darren Lopez is the name of a character in the Sims series. The series also has another Darren, Darren Dreamer, who is the son of David and Delilah Dreamer.
Meaning of Darren - What does Darren mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name Darren for boys.