Darrold as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Darrold

What is the meaning of the name Darrold ?

The baby name Darrold is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærəld/ (DAR-uhld).

Darrold is English in Origin.

Darrold is an English given name, a modern American elaboration of Darold and a close cousin of Darrell. It is often interpreted as a blend drawing on Harold (Old English here “army” + weald “ruler”) and the surname Darrell, from Norman French d’Airelle, a place‑name. Because Darrell lacks a clear lexical meaning, the sense commonly attached to Darrold follows Harold: “army ruler.” The doubled r marks an alternative spelling rather than a change in sound or origin.

The name surfaced in U.S. records in the early 20th century, rose modestly through the 1930s–50s alongside other Dar‑ and ‑old names, and is rare today. Variants and related forms include Darold, Derald, Darrell, Daryl, Darrel, and Harold; Jerrold and Gerald are sometimes cited as parallel Germanic “‑rald/‑rold” relatives. Informal nicknames include Dar, Darr, and Rold.

⚙ Darrold is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Darrold appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.