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The baby name Darwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːrwɪn/ (DAR-win).

Darwin is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːrwɪn/ (DAR-win)

What is the meaning of the name Darwin ?

The baby name Darwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːrwɪn/ (DAR-win).

Darwin is English in Origin.

Darwin is an English surname turned given name rooted in the Old English personal name Deorwine, from the elements deor meaning dear or brave and wine meaning friend, yielding the sense dear or brave friend. The medieval Deorwine appears in charters and later streamlined to Darwin as a hereditary surname. Phonetically stable across languages, it retains a crisp, modern sound while carrying Anglo-Saxon depth.

As a first name, Darwin gained currency in the late 19th century and saw broad mid-20th-century use, propelled by the renown of naturalist Charles Darwin; it remains familiar in the UK, the United States, and has notable visibility in Latin America. Variant forms include Derwin, Durwin, Darwyn, and the rare feminine Darwina; related medieval spellings include Deorwine. The name’s steady, scholarly aura and friendly meaning make it a balanced choice, pairing scientific association with an approachable Old English heritage.

Darwin has the following similar or variant Names

Darwin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 — 807
HN Boys 0 #14 46 749
HN 0 #19 4 704
SV Boys 0 #27 2 352
EC Boys 0 #31 687 3,322
EC 0 #33 94 2,502
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
PH 0 #73 24 5,607
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
ID Boys 0 #88 44 4,130
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
CO Boys 0 #118 8,215 15,656
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
GT Boys 0 #133 900 7,625
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
UY Boys 0 #134 808 5,922
PH Boys 0 #136 329 11,440
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PE Boys 0 #140 4,122 14,506
BO Boys 0 #156 1,247 9,244
UY 0 #156 22 2,477
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
PR Boys 0 #170 9 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
GT 0 #196 121 5,948
MO Boys 0 #206 18 5,842
CL Boys 0 #218 1,403 13,390
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
TW Boys 0 #226 16 7,111
PE 0 #229 82 6,350
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BO 0 #246 137 6,868
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
SG 0 #251 19 11,010
SA 0 #256 40 10,560
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Boys 2024 #285 22 2,588
CO 0 #288 227 7,768
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
PA Boys 0 #307 194 9,305
MU Boys 0 #331 27 8,477
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CL 0 #333 80 6,867
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CR Boys 0 #343 153 10,188
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
France Boys 2021 #380 8 2,865
MX 0 #403 11 8,339
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
AR Boys 0 #421 47 7,628
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
Spain Boys 0 #451 652 5,610
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
HK Boys 0 #465 63 12,905
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
MX Boys 0 #477 706 16,355
BH 0 #517 37 17,937
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
CM Boys 0 #537 14 12,054
QA Boys 0 #551 157 18,093
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
SG Boys 0 #601 97 17,960
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
United States Boys 2024 #611 293 7,044
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #632 36 13,071
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
KW Boys 0 #675 95 18,755
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IT 0 #692 23 4,183
BR Boys 0 #710 42 12,213
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
OM Boys 0 #815 67 17,948
MY Boys 0 #820 299 25,439
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
NL Boys 0 #890 62 5,873
AE Boys 0 #903 190 22,615
PE Girls 0 #912 32 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #913 40 5,697
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
IN Boys 0 #975 27 16,750
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Boys 0 #998 722 28,008
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,017 62 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,085 394 10,046
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781

Darwin is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Darwin

Darwin is predominantly a boy's name.
Darwin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdɑːrwɪn/ (DAR-win).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Derwin, Derwyn and Darvin.
Yes, very popular — Darwin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Darwin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Darwin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #315 in 2014 to #285 in 2024 in Canada.