Darrel Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Darrel Name at a Glance

Name	Darrel
Meaning	From a French surname and place name meaning Open.' Dates back to the eleventh century as both surname and given name.
Origin	French
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Darrel Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Darrel means “From a French surname and place name meaning Open.' Dates back to the eleventh century as both surname and given name”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Darrel Name Origin

Our database records Darrel under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Darrel a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Darrel is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Darrel

When considering Darrel for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.