Darryl

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Darryl means “beloved” or “darling”.
Pronunciation
DAR-il(English)
The name Darryl is pronounced "DA-rul" or "DAIR-ul".
Popularity
Darryl is a fairly common name in the United States and has been in use since the early 1900s. It was most popular in the 1950s and 1960s when it was ranked in the top 100 names for boys. In recent years, however, it has become less popular and is now ranked in the top 1000 names.

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Darryl Name meanings & History

The name Darryl is of English origin and is a variant of the name Darrell, which means “dear darling” or “beloved”. The name Darryl means “beloved” or “darling”. Variant of Darrell. In the United States, this spelling was more popular than Darrell from 1960 to 1966, being especially well-used in the African-American community. The name Darryl is most commonly used in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Zodiac Sign of Darryl: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Darryl:

D: Daddy,Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Determined,Domestic

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Action,Assertive

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

L: Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Languid,Lover,Luscious

Darryl is:

  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Darryl include Darryl Strawberry, a former professional baseball player, Darryl Sittler, a former professional ice hockey player, and Darryl McDaniels, a hip hop artist who is a member of the group Run-DMC.

2.) Darryl (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) forms of Darrell.

Other Forms: Dahrll, Daril, Darl, Darly, Daroyl, Darryle, Darryll, Daryell, Daryll, Darylle, Derryl


3.) Darryl (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) darling man

Other Forms: Darrie, Daryl, Derrie, Deryl, Deryll


4.) Darryl (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (French, English) beloved

Other Forms: Darel, Darelle, Daril, Darrell, Darrill, Daryl, Daryll, Derel, Derrell


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