Darren
Darren has disputed origins. The most popular theory traces it to the Irish "Darragh" (great) or to the English surname "Darren." Darren was a top-100 American name from 1965 to 1980, peaking at #58 in 1971. Darren (the actor Darren McGavin, 1922-2006, of "Kolchak: The Night Stalker") and the character Darren Stephens in "Bewitched" (1964-1972) gave the name pop-culture visibility. Darren is a male name of Irish / English origin that means "Great, or "from Airelle"". Brisk, 70s, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Darrens tend to be steady. US peaked #58 in 1971. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Darren include Darren Stephens (Bewitched character), Darren McGavin (actor), Darren (Irish/English name). Common variations and related forms of Darren include Daren (variant), Darrin (variant), Daron (variant), Dar (short form).