Dara
Meaning
"oak tree, oak grove"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,029
- Total SSA Count
- 244
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dare
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"oak tree, oak grove"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"from the raven meadow (possible)"
Origin: Old English
Dara is more popular, ranked #1029 vs #1171 for Renley.
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Dara is more popular, ranked #1029 compared to Renley at #1171 in the United States.
Dara means "oak tree, oak grove" (Irish Gaelic origin). Renley means "from the raven meadow (possible)" (Old English origin).
Dara is primarily a girl name. Renley is primarily a girl name.