The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It could be from a rare Irish surname or it could be an altered form of
DARRELL. It was first brought to public attention in the late 1950s by the American actor Darren McGavin (1922-2006). It was further popularized in the 1960s by the character Darrin Stephens from the television show 'Bewitched'.
| DARRELL male EnglishFrom an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France. |