Darby

Darby Meaning & Origin

About Darby
The name Darby is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Irish surname Ó Dorchaidhe, meaning "descendant of the dark one." Alternatively, it can be associated with the Old Norse word "darr," meaning "deer" or "deer park." Overall, the name Darby is often interpreted as "free from envy" or "from the deer park," reflecting qualities of strength, independence, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Darby are female.

Darby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -30.17% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑrbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darby in Braille

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

The name Darby in braille

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

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

The name Darby in sign language

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