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
"merriment, joyful laughter"
Origin: Old English
Darrell is more popular, ranked #1470 vs #69003 for Mirth.
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Darrell is more popular, ranked #1470 compared to Mirth at #69003 in the United States.
Darrell means "from Airelle (a place in Normandy, France)" (Norman French origin). Mirth means "merriment, joyful laughter" (Old English origin).
Darrell is primarily a boy name. Mirth is primarily a girl name.