Darling

Darling Meaning & Origin

About Darling
The surname Darling is of English and Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "deorling," meaning "darling" or "beloved," and may have been used as a term of endearment or as a nickname for someone dear or cherished. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from places called Darling in Scotland, which in turn may have been named after the Old English word "deorling" or from the Gaelic word "dair" meaning "oak." The surname Darling is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Darling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Darling: 18,879
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,904
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Darling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Darling is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑrlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darling in Braille

Here's how to represent Darling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Darling in braille

How to sign the name Darling using Sign Language

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

The name Darling in sign language

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