The baby name Darko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAHR-koh (IPA: /ˈdar.ko/).
The baby name Darko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAHR-koh (IPA: /ˈdar.ko/).
Darko is in Origin.
Darko is a South Slavic male given name prevalent in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia. It comes from the Slavic root dar, meaning "gift," combined with the affectionate suffix -ko, yielding the sense "little gift" or "beloved gift." Written as Дарко in Cyrillic, the name stands on its own and reflects the common -ko diminutive pattern applied to the root dar.
Its use spread widely across the former Yugoslavia in the 20th century and remains familiar through notable bearers in sport and the arts. Variants and short forms include Dare and Darinko; a less common feminine counterpart is Darka, while related dar-root names include Darin, Darina, Darija/Daria, Daroslav, and Božidar. Though unrelated etymologically, Theodore and Dorothy share the "gift" meaning. Compact, modern-sounding, and Slavic at heart, Darko balances warmth with strength.
| Darko Rundek Darko Rundek is a Croatian rock singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as the frontman of the influential band Haustor. He began his music career in the early 1980s, helping shape the band's world music-influenced rock sound. | Darko Perić Darko Perić is best known for playing Helsinki in the hit series Money Heist. The name may refer to multiple people with that name. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #20 | 676 | 2,277 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #25 | 2,501 | 3,997 |
| RS | 0 | #34 | 69 | 923 | |
| MT | 0 | #41 | 3 | 1,767 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #45 | 266 | 3,402 |
| SI | 0 | #51 | 29 | 1,612 | |
| HR | 0 | #61 | 191 | 2,081 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| IQ | 0 | #130 | 4 | 3,533 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #132 | 6 | 1,651 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #149 | 28 | 4,064 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #175 | 223 | 8,138 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #192 | 344 | 2,180 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| Austria | 0 | #195 | 19 | 850 | |
| GH | 0 | #199 | 45 | 5,396 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #204 | 16 | 3,850 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #268 | 57 | 6,973 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #270 | 20 | 3,687 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2002 | #285 | 5 | 1,955 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #297 | 9 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #315 | 11 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #323 | 13 | 6,459 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #384 | 4 | 2,865 |
| CL | 0 | #397 | 15 | 6,867 | |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| Germany | 0 | #408 | 30 | 2,542 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #467 | 205 | 13,071 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #490 | 15 | 11,303 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #531 | 62 | 9,244 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #563 | 103 | 13,390 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #591 | 406 | 5,697 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| IT | 0 | #679 | 36 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #688 | 20 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #858 | 21 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #878 | 74 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #892 | 39 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #904 | 17 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #967 | 16 | 16,355 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #976 | 514 | 10,046 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Darko is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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