Darlin
Meaning
"dearly beloved one"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,767
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dar, Darli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dearly beloved one"
Origin: Old English
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek via Irish
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Darlin is more popular, ranked #5767 vs #5923 for Doreen.
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Darlin is more popular, ranked #5767 compared to Doreen at #5923 in the United States.
Darlin means "dearly beloved one" (Old English origin). Doreen means "gift of God" (Greek via Irish origin).
Darlin is primarily a girl name. Doreen is primarily a girl name.