Darwin
Meaning
"beloved companion"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #841
- Total SSA Count
- 293
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dar, Win
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved companion"
Origin: Old English
"spear ruler"
Origin: Germanic via Old French Gerald
Darwin is more popular, ranked #841 vs #37049 for Geralyn.
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Darwin is more popular, ranked #841 compared to Geralyn at #37049 in the United States.
Darwin means "beloved companion" (Old English origin). Geralyn means "spear ruler" (Germanic via Old French Gerald origin).
Darwin is primarily a boy name. Geralyn is primarily a girl name.