Darby

Irish or Norse, "free from envy, or, from the deer estate"

"free from envy, or, from the deer estate"

Darby Origin and Meaning

The name Darby is a girl's name of Irish, Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "free from envy, or, from the deer estate".

Once a common boys' name in Ireland (e. g. , Darby O'Gill and the Little People), the dynamic Darby now has a definite unisex feel. Actor Paul Rudd has a young daughter named Darby.

Darby Rank in US Top 1000

# 951 in the US

Darby Popularity

• 905 Nameberry 2024
• 491 Unisex 2023

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Famous People Named Darby

• Darby Stanchfield American actress
• Darby Anne Walker American actress
• Darby Rudd (b. 2010) daughter of American actor Paul Rudd
• Darby Ward daughter of former footballer Ashley Ward and RHOC star Dawn Ward

Darby in Pop Culture

• Darby Shaw main character in "The Pelican Brief"
• Darby character on TV's "Second Noah"
• Darby human character on animated series "My Friends Tigger and Pooh"
• Darby Carter main character in the show "Love Life"