What is the origin of the name dara

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Dara

▲ as a girls' name is pronounced DAR-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Dara is "nugget of wisdom". Biblical: the name of a descendant of Judah noted for his wisdom. Also, Dara and Darra are Gaelic names meaning "oak tree". The name has a resemblance to Sarah and Farrah. See also Derry. Olympic swimmer Dara Torres.

STARTS WITH Dar-

ASSOCIATED WITH wisdom, biblical, gaelic

VARIANTS Darah, Darda, Dareen, Daria, Darian▼, Darice, Darissa, Darra, Darragh, Darrah, Darya

OTHER FORMS VIA FARRAH, SARAH Fara, Farah▲, Farra, Saira, Sairah, Sal, Sara▼, Sarai▲, Saraia, Saran, Sarena, Sarha, Sarhah, Sari, Saria, Sarie, Sarika, Sarina, Sarita, Sarka, Sarra, Sarrah, Sasa, Sera, Serah, Shara, Shari▼, Zahra▲, Zara▲, Zarah, Zaria▲, Zarita

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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS

Dara Azul (D.A.), ..

Dara is a very popular first name for females (#1155 out of 4276, Top 27%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#43629 out of 150436, Top 29%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Dara entered the list in 1940-1949 and reached its peak rank of #623 in the U.S. during the years 1970-1979, and is currently at #1170. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Daria (#1671 IN 2018), Darian, Darice, Farah (#1287), Farrah (#1019), Saira, Sara (#173), Sarah (#67), Sarai (#408), Sarena, Sari, Sarina (#1853), Sarita, Sarrah, Sera, Shara, Shari, Zahra (#589), Zara (#253), Zarah (#1785) and Zaria (#753) are the prominent alternative forms of Dara (#1170). These relations of Dara were popular 38 years ago (MEDIAN #1462) and have become significantly less popular since (#1410, 76% LESS USAGE). Sarah has been the most popular choice, though Zahra has become trendy as well over time, while versions like Darian are now less popular.

Dara▲ is pronounced similarly to Daeira, Daira, Dari, Dayeera, Deora, Dora▼, Dorae, Dorah, Dorea, Doree, Dorey, Dori, Doria, Dorie, Doro, Dorri, Dorria, Dorry, Dory and Doura. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Bara, Bera, Cara▼, Ceara, Chara, Clara▼, Cora▼, Dacia, Dada, Dahl, Dail, Daina, Dale▼, Dama, Dana▼, Danay, Danea, Dani▲, Darb, Darla▼, Darnae, Daya, Dayah, Dayha, Deka, Dela, Deva, Devra, Diana▼, Dore, Dova, Drea, Dru, Iara, Idra, Kaira, Kara▼, Lara, Larra, Maira▼, Mara▲, Marra, Maura, Mavra, Nera, Ora▼, Rora, Sahra, Siara, Tara▼, Teara, Tyra▼, Yaira, Yara▲ and Zaira. These names tend to be less commonly used than Dara.

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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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Names like Dara:

Derry, Derora, Deiter, Deidra, Dario, Daria, Daray, Didier, Dior, Dora, Dore, Dori, Doria, Dorie, Dory, Drew, Dru, Dyre, Duri, Dareh, Drea, Duer, Diara, Daire, Darya, Dieter, Drury, Daru, Darra, Durriyah

Dara is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts

Dara is currently not ranked in U.S. births