Origin of the name Darla:
A name thought to have originated as a variant of Darlene "darling."
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I love my name, but people are forever calling me Darlene, Carla, or even Carlene. It can be frustrating.
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Dar, Dars, Darles, Dar-Dar, Darf
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Darla character in the "Little Rascals."
Darla is the sadistic little girl in the Disney movie "Finding Nemo."
Darla, the extemely evil vampire in the series "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and spinoff "Angel."
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