Darryl
/DARRYL/
Anglo-Indian and Goan-Catholic given name of Norman-French origin (D'Airelle, possibly meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'), adopted into Indian Christian naming through mid-20th-century British and American media influence. Darryl is concentrated in Anglo-Indian and Catholic Bombay-Bangalore families of the 1960s-80s baptismal cohort.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Darryl is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Anglo-Indian and Goan-Catholic given name of Norman-French origin (D'Airelle, possibly meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'), adopted into Indian Christian naming through mid-20th-century British and American media influence. Darryl is concentrated in Anglo-Indian and Catholic Bombay-Bangalore families of the 1960s-80s baptismal cohort.”.
Darryl is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Anglo-Indian and Goan-Catholic given name of Norman-French origin (D'Airelle, possibly meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'), adopted into Indian Christian naming through mid-20th-century British and American media influence. Darryl is concentrated in Anglo-Indian and Catholic Bombay-Bangalore families of the 1960s-80s baptismal cohort." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Darryl carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Darryl
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Darryl lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Darryl's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Darryl's saint & feast day →What does Darryl's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Darryl resonates in either tradition.
Darryl's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Darryl's full reading →
Does Darryl go with your family's names?
Darryl breaks into 1 sound: /DARRYL/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Darryl sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Darryl beside your family's names →
Names similar to Darryl
If Darryl resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Love cluster
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Common questions about Darryl
What does the name Darryl mean?
Darryl means "Anglo-Indian and Goan-Catholic given name of Norman-French origin (D'Airelle, possibly meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'), adopted into Indian Christian naming through mid-20th-century British and American media influence. Darryl is concentrated in Anglo-Indian and Catholic Bombay-Bangalore families of the 1960s-80s baptismal cohort.." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Darryl a boy or girl name?
Darryl is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Darryl?
Darryl is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Darryl a Christian name?
Yes. Darryl is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Darryl mean in English?
Darryl originates from English, where it means "Anglo-Indian and Goan-Catholic given name of Norman-French origin (D'Airelle, possibly meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'), adopted into Indian Christian naming through mid-20th-century British and American media influence. Darryl is concentrated in Anglo-Indian and Catholic Bombay-Bangalore families of the 1960s-80s baptismal cohort.."
What is the numerology of Darryl?
Darryl has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
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