Darling
Pronunciation: [ d-AHRL-ihng ]
Ranked #3329, Darling is an uncommon girl name with a distinctive personality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #3,329
- Total SSA Count
- 47
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Darling is also used as a boy name, ranked #30987.
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About the Name Darling
Darling is a girl name .
Is Darling a boy or girl name? Darling is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #3,329 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,987. Darling is more commonly used as a girl name.
Darling is currently ranked #3,329 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darling include Dar, Day, Darie, and Darlie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Darling include Darla, Darlene, Darlyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.