Darin Name Meaning & Origin
Darin
Pronunciation: DAR-in (key)
Origin of the name Darren:
Modern name of uncertain origin and meaning. It might have been coined as a variation of Darrell or as a combination of a child’s names, such as Darrell and Karen. Var: Darin, Darran, Darron, Darryn.
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