The baby name Darbie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAR-bee (IPA: /ˈdɑr.bi/).
Darbie is English in Origin.
The baby name Darbie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAR-bee (IPA: /ˈdɑr.bi/).
Darbie is English in Origin.
Darbie is a modern respelling of Darby (pronounced DAR-bee), a given name taken from an English surname linked to the city of Derby. The place-name traces to Old Norse words for “deer” and “farm/settlement,” recorded in Old English as Deoraby, yielding the sense “deer town/settlement.” In Ireland, Darby also arose as an Anglicized byname for Diarmaid/Diarmuid (Dermot), though that pathway is secondary for the given name’s modern use.
As a forename, Darby surfaced in Britain and the United States in the 19th century through the common practice of adopting surnames as first names. The spelling Darbie gained traction in the late 20th century, skewing feminine in American usage while Darby remains broadly unisex. Related forms include Darby (standard), Darbi, Darbee, and Derby; Irish cognates by meaning or association include Diarmaid/Dermot. Short forms such as Dar and Bee appear in casual use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #913 | 6 | 9,202 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Darbie is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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