Darrell

Meaning: Its source is d'Airelle, a Norman French name meaning "From Airelle."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Darell, Darrel, Darryl, Daryl, Deryll and Darald

Feminine Forms: Daralyn and Darilyn

Popularity: The name Darrell ranked 527th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 165th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Sports

Darrell Griffith
- 1980-81 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year (see list of NBA Rookies of the Year)
Darrell Porter
Baseball player.
- 1982 World Series Most Valuable Player (see list of World Series Most Valuable Players)
Darrell Waltrip
Race-car driver.
- 1989 Daytona 500 winner (see list of Daytona 500 Winners)