Darby

DAHR-bee
Irish, Norse
"free from envy; 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; 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.

Similar in sound and feel to Ruby and Darcy, it ultimately comes from Old Norse, and originated as a surname for those from the British place name, Derby.

As of 2023, it was to more than three times as many girls than boys in the US.

# 951 in the US

Darby Rank in US Top 1000

# 971 on Nameberry

Darby Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Darby

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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

The name 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"