Darren
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Darren
- /ˈdæɹən/ UK
Rhymes with -æɹən
Where it comes from
Unknown. A twentieth-century invention, possibly from a rare Irish surname of obscure meaning, possibly from Dara or Daragh, meaning "oak". It is also the name of an old silver mine near Aberystwyth, Wales.
* The name became popular, particularly in the UK, because of a character in the 1960s American TV series Bewitched, actually spelled Darrin.
* (person with sense of entitlement): As a rhyming equivalent for Karen.
proper noun Darrens · Daren · Darin · Darrin
- A male given name originating as a coinage. Darren was a beautiful youth, strong and well made.
- A place name. About the middle of the sixteenth century, Darren, and the adjoining mine of Cwm Symlog, were extensively and profitably worked […]
noun Darrens · Daren · Darin · Darrin
- A middle-aged white man exhibiting a sense of entitlement or white privilege.
- Any person, especially male, exhibiting an exaggerated sense of entitlement.
- A secondary or third form of calling a person (male) a "Kevin".
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: darrin, daren, darin, darrens, darian, darien, darrell, deandre, delaney, taryn, darby, darleen, arlene, charmaine, caden, cayden
Talk about this word "Darren." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/darren. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Darren. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/darren "Darren." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/darren.Cite this
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title = {Darren},
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