What is the origin of the name Dara?

Dara is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Dara?

In 2023, 244 babies were named Dara in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Dara is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 244 →

All-Time Total: 13,468

Peak Year: 1981

Dara is a unisex name of Hebrew, Persian, and Cambodian origin. It means "pearl" in Hebrew, "wealthy" in Persian, and "star" in Cambodian.

Girl names closely related to Dara

Jianna Keily Bryana Leyla Naila Aida Valery Daniella

Boy names closely related to Dara

Derick Chris Eliel Dereck Josh Eren Johan Jordi

Names with similar meaning to Dara

Hakeem

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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