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The baby name Darly is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAR-lee (IPA: /ˈdɑrli/).

Darly is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: DAR-lee (IPA: /ˈdɑrli/)

What is the meaning of the name Darly ?

The baby name Darly is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAR-lee (IPA: /ˈdɑrli/).

Darly is English in Origin.

Darly is a modern English given name with several plausible sources. It can be a streamlined variant of the surname-based Darley, from Old English deor “deer” + leah “woodland clearing, meadow,” giving the pastoral sense “deer meadow.” It also appears as a respelling of Daryl/Darryl, themselves derived from the Norman-French surname Darrell (d’Airelle), and its Darl- opening invites association with the affectionate English word “darling,” which shapes the name’s feel even if not its strict etymology.

Use has been sporadic since the mid‑20th century, when Daryl and Darla/Darlene made the root familiar; today Darly reads as unisex but leans feminine in many English- and Spanish-speaking communities. Documented variants include Darley, Darlie, Darlyn/Darlynn, and the related forms Daryl, Darryl, Darla, and Darlene. Rare but accessible, Darly blends surname polish with a softly modern vibe and a quietly nature‑inflected meaning.

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Darly – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EC Boys 0 #241 6 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #252 7 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
GT 0 #304 11 5,948
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 2000 #375 3 2,309
CO Girls 0 #394 1,367 16,140
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CO 0 #431 50 7,768
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
GT Girls 0 #453 53 7,500
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Girls 0 #580 32 9,488
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #727 25 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
CL Girls 0 #764 88 14,098
PE Boys 0 #805 74 14,506
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Girls 0 #828 116 14,861
BR Girls 0 #861 81 12,708
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #875 46 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #960 24 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,088 54 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,145 39 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,420 27 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Darly is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AO
AR
BH

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People also ask about Darly

Darly is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Darly is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DAR-lee (IPA: /ˈdɑrli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Darlie, Darlee, Darleigh, Darley, Darla and Daryl.
Across languages, Darly has these equivalents: David (Hebrew, 'beloved'), Carina (Latin/Italian, 'beloved'), Amada/Amado (Spanish/Portuguese, 'beloved'), Mila (Slavic, 'gracious/dear'), Aziza (Arabic, 'precious/beloved').
Yes — Darly ranked #375 in France in 2000, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Darly ranks highest in France (#375 in 2000).