Darrell
Meaning
"from Airelle (a place in Normandy, France)"
Origin: Norman French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,470
- Total SSA Count
- 123
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dar, Dell
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Airelle (a place in Normandy, France)"
Origin: Norman French
"little fire, fiery one"
Origin: Old Irish via Gaelic
Eyden is more popular, ranked #1348 vs #1470 for Darrell.
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Eyden is more popular, ranked #1348 compared to Darrell at #1470 in the United States.
Darrell means "from Airelle (a place in Normandy, France)" (Norman French origin). Eyden means "little fire, fiery one" (Old Irish via Gaelic origin).
Darrell is primarily a boy name. Eyden is primarily a boy name.