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
"gates of paradise, lush"
Origin: Arabic
Dara is more popular, ranked #1029 vs #3414 for Reyan.
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Dara is more popular, ranked #1029 compared to Reyan at #3414 in the United States.
Dara means "oak tree, oak grove" (Irish Gaelic origin). Reyan means "gates of paradise, lush" (Arabic origin).
Dara is primarily a girl name. Reyan is primarily a boy name.