Darrill as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Darrill

What is the meaning of the name Darrill ?

The baby name Darrill is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærɪl/ (DAR-ril).

Darrill is English in Origin.

Darrill is a modern respelling of Darrell/Daryl, a name that began as a Norman French locative surname, d’Airelle, meaning “from Airelle” (a place in Normandy). Brought to Britain after the Conquest, the surname became established among medieval families and later transformed into a given name in English-speaking countries. The personal name gained wider use in the 19th century and saw its strongest momentum in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, where creative spellings like Darrill appeared but remained uncommon.

Variants and related forms include Darrell, Darrel, Darell, Darryl, Daryl, Daryll, and Darryll; Daryl has also seen unisex use. While Darrill carries the same topographic sense of geographic origin as its parent forms, its doubled letters and rhythm lend a tailored, mid-century American feel. Today it’s a distinctive choice that preserves a Norman heritage in a contemporary spelling.

⚙ Darrill is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 2 countries.