Dara

Dara Meaning & Origin

About Dara
The name Dara is of multiple origins and has different meanings depending on the cultural context. In Hebrew, Dara means "compassionate" or "pearl of wisdom." In Sanskrit, it means "star" or "upholder of good." In Irish and Cambodian cultures, Dara means "oak tree" or "strong." Overall, the name Dara carries connotations of strength, wisdom, compassion, and beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dara are female.

Dara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdærə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dara in Braille

Here's how to represent Dara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dara in braille

How to Spell the Name Dara in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dara in sign language

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