Darvell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Darvell

What is the meaning of the name Darvell ?

The baby name Darvell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAR-vel (IPA: /ˈdɑr.vɛl/ or /ˈdɑr.vəl/).

Darvell is English in Origin.

Darvell is a modern English given name and rare surname, most often treated as a creative offshoot of Darrell or a blend with Lavell. Darrell originates in the Norman-French surname d’Airelle, meaning “from Airelle,” a place-name brought to England after 1066; by extension it has been associated with the French word airelle (huckleberry), though the given-name sense remains toponymic. Lavell/LaVelle is variously explained as from French la vallée, “the valley,” though Lavelle also exists as an unrelated Irish surname. Consequently Darvell is interpreted along the lines of “from Airelle” or “of the valley,” depending on which root is emphasized.

As a given name, Darvell surfaces in English-speaking records from the mid-20th century, used chiefly for boys and remaining rare. It appears sporadically in the United States and Britain, sometimes within African American naming traditions. Related and variant forms include Darvel, Darvelle, Darrell, Darryl/Daryl, and Lavell/LaVelle.