Darien

  • [ DER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ən ]
  • English
Variant of DARIAN.

DARIAN   male & female   English
Probably an elaborated form of DARREN.
DARREN   male   English
The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It could be from a rare Irish surname or it could be an altered form of DARRELL. It was first brought to public attention in the late 1950s by the American actor Darren McGavin (1922-2006). It was further popularized in the 1960s by the character Darrin Stephens from the television show 'Bewitched'.
DARRELL   male   English
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France.
EQUIVALENTS
ENGLISH: Daren, Darian, Darin, Darion, Darren, Darrin, Derren
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Darell, Darrel, Darrell, Darryl, Daryl, Derryl