Darin
Meaning
"great, kingly"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,577
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dare, D
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great, kingly"
Origin: Persian
"name of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Sammuel is more popular, ranked #3562 vs #3577 for Darin.
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Sammuel is more popular, ranked #3562 compared to Darin at #3577 in the United States.
Darin means "great, kingly" (Persian origin). Sammuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).
Darin is primarily a boy name. Sammuel is primarily a boy name.