What does the name Dara mean?

The first thing you should know if you are considering Dara for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Dara is a girl name.

The name Dara is of Hebrew origin, and is used mostly in English speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.

If you consider naming your baby Dara we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.

Dara Name Meaning

The meaning of Dara has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Dara are:

• Hebrew Meaning: Mother-of-pearl, Compassion
• Gaelic & English Meaning: Son of oak
• Persian Meaning: Rich

Name Dara Categories

The name Dara is in the following categories: Biblical Names, Gaelic Names, Hebrew Names, Irish Names, Jewish Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Dara. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Dara, spread the love and share this with your friends.

Popularity of the Name Dara

Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Dara displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.

Dara Boy Name Popularity Chart

Note: The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.

Do your research and choose a name wisely, kindly and selflessly.

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In Gaelic Baby Names the meaning of the name Dara is: Oak tree.

Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Dara is: Wise. Feminine form from the male Dara, a biblical descendant of Judah known for his wisdom.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Dara is: Oak tree.

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