Darren

Boy's name

Darren is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Welsh name Dafydd or the Irish name Daragh. It may mean "great" or "oak tree."

Meaning Great
Origin Irish
U.S. births in 2023 238 Falling
Peak year 1965

Appears In These Collections

Uncommon Names Starting With D

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Darren Criss - Actor, singer, Glee
  • Darren Aronofsky - Director, Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream
  • Darren Sproles - NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints
  • Darren Bent - Soccer player, Aston Villa, England national team
  • Darren Hayes - Singer, Savage Garden
  • Darren Clarke - Golfer, The Open Championship winner
  • Darren Shan - Author, Cirque du Freak series
  • Darren Fletcher - Soccer player, Manchester United, Scotland national team
  • Darren Bravo - Cricketer, West Indies national team
  • Darren Sammy - Cricketer, West Indies national team, T20 World Cup captain

Brothers for Darren

Boy names closely related to Darren

Albert Andy Ethan Evan Allen Kian Nathan Eric

Sisters for Darren

Girl names closely related to Darren

Aleena Amber Jamie Elina Tiffany Leila Lana Shayla

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Darren

Daren Darian Darien Darin Darion Daron Darrin Darrion

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