Darren

• Darin
• Darrin

A twentieth-century invention, possibly from a rare Irish surname of obscure meaning, possibly from Dara or Daragh, meaning "oak". It is also the name of an old silver mine near Aberystwyth, Wales.

• The name became popular, particularly in the UK, because of a character in the 1960s American TV series Bewitched, actually spelled Darrin.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdæɹən/
• Rhymes: -ærən

Darren

1. A male given name.
   • 1837 The Saturday Magazine, John William Parker, v.10 (1837), page 94 ("Silver Mines in Great Britain"):

     About the middle of the sixteenth century, Darren, and the adjoining mine of Cwm Symlog, were extensively and profitably worked - - -

   • 1862 Illustrated Dublin Journal, James Duffy, page 216 ( "The Lady of Darren"):

     - - - the sun shone down merrily on the green woods of Darren, the bright Liffey tumbled joyously down by bank and brake, and a joyous peal of bells rang out to welcome the happy bridal of the Lady of Darren and her handsome lover, Sir Brian Courtenay.

   • 1959 Gwen Bristow: Celia Garth, Crowell 1959, page 15:

     Darren was a beautiful youth, strong and well made.

   • 1998 Barbara Vine ( Ruth Rendell ), The Chimney Sweeper's Boy, →ISBN, page 315:

     One of those awful names, Gareth or Darren - no, Jason.

• Ardern, Renard, darner, errand