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Daniell is a feminine name that functions as a variant spelling of Danielle, the female form of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge.' This alternative spelling gives the…
Darcel is a feminine name with French origins, derived as a diminutive form of 'Darcy' or possibly from the French surname 'D'Arcel'. The name has a sophisticated, elegant quality with its French…
Variation of Darrell, English from Norman French
"dear one, beloved"
Actress Daryl Hannah made this a girls' name in theory, though in the most recent year counted, about 75 baby boys in the US were named Daryl...and zero baby girls.
Darryl as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover from what was traditionally a masculine name. Derived from Old French and ultimately from Old English, it originally meant…
English from Norman French
Once exclusively male name, Daryl Hannah made the Darrell spelling just as appropriate for girls -- and maybe even more feminine than masculine these days.
Derel is an uncommon feminine name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Daryl or Darrell, which originated as a surname derived from the French 'D'Airelle,' meaning 'of Airelle' (a place…
Daryll is a feminine variation of the more common masculine name Daryl or Darryl. Originally derived from Old French and ultimately from Germanic elements meaning 'dear' and 'beloved,' this name has…
Daril is a feminine name with varied potential origins. It may represent a variant spelling of Daryl or Darrell, which derive from French surname D'Airelle, meaning 'of Airelle.' Alternatively, it…
Darryll is traditionally a masculine name that has occasionally been used for females. It represents a variant spelling of Daryl or Darrell, which originated from Old English 'Deorweald,' combining…
Darrill is an uncommon feminine name of English origin, though it began primarily as a masculine name. It's a variant spelling of Darrel or Daryl, which ultimately derived from the French surname…
Darel as a feminine name is an uncommon gender assignment for what is traditionally a masculine name. Darel is typically a variant spelling of Darrell, which originated as an English surname derived…
Darrel as a feminine name is an unusual gender crossover from what is traditionally a masculine name. The conventional Darrel (also spelled Darrell or Darryl) derives from an Old French surname that…
English
"shaded valley"
A sweet and simple nature name that could also be short for the surname name Odell, the vintage name Della, or the obscure saint's name Endellion.
Derval is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin. It derives from the elements 'der' meaning 'daughter' and 'fál' referring to Ireland (Fál being a poetic name for Ireland). The name can be…
Derbáil is a traditional feminine Irish name with ancient Gaelic origins, dating back to medieval Ireland. The name combines 'der' or 'dar' meaning 'daughter' with 'Fál,' a poetic name for Ireland,…
Dearbháil is a traditional Irish feminine name with ancient Gaelic origins. Pronounced roughly as 'DERV-awl' or 'DEER-vawl,' this name combines the elements 'dear' meaning 'daughter' and 'fál'…
Díorbhail is a traditional feminine Irish name with deep Gaelic roots. Pronounced approximately as 'DEER-val' or 'JEER-val,' this name comes from ancient Irish Gaelic elements possibly meaning 'true…
El as a standalone feminine name is exceptionally brief and can represent multiple origins. It might function as a shortened form of names like Eleanor, Elizabeth, Ellen, or Eloise. In Hebrew, 'El'…
Ell is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'El' such as Eleanor, Elizabeth, or Ellen. Of Old English and Greek origins, it means 'light' or 'bright one.'…
Lisel is a feminine name with Germanic origins, derived from 'Elisabeth' or 'Elise'. As a diminutive form, it conveys the same meaning of 'God is my oath' or 'consecrated to God'. Popular primarily…
