Darryl
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| Pronunciation | DARE-ul (US), DA-rul (UK) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English derived from Old French, from D'Arielle, a Norman surname |
| Meaning | beloved, loved one |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Darrel, Darrell, Darryll, Daryl, Daryle, Daryll and Derryl |
Darryl is a common English name from Old English and Old French origin, generally used for males, but also can be the name of a female. It was used since the time of the Norman Saxon invasion of England. It is also a French surname D'Airelle, denoting one from the town of Airelle, France, dating from at least the 11th century.
People
- Darrell Hammond, American comedian
- Daryl Hall, American musician
- Daryl Hannah, American actress
- Darryl Hanah, american pornographic actress
- Darryl Snook, noted Canadian political scientist
- Darryl Strawberry, American baseball player
- Darryl Sittler, Hockey Hall of Famer
- Darryl Sutter, Canadian hockey player
- Darryl Stingley, American football player
- Sidney Crosby's nickname is 'Darryl'
- Timothy Darrell Russ is the birth name of actor Tim Russ
Others
- D.A.R.Y.L., name of a 1985 movie
- Darrel, a fictional character from The Tribe. He was played by Joseph Crawford.
- Darryl Morris, a fictional character from the television series Charmed played by Dorian Gregory.
- Darryl Philbin, a fictional character from The Office (US), played by Craig Robinson