Darice
Pronunciation: [ d-AHR-ihs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darice first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 13 babies have been named Darice in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darice is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,392 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,392
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Darice
Darice is a boy name .
Is Darice a boy or girl name? Darice is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,392 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,273. Darice is more commonly used as a girl name.
Darice is currently ranked #16,392 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darice include Dar, Dari, Dariy, Dariie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Darice include Dariel, Dario, Darius, Darian, Darien . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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