Dearly loved or open
Darel is a variant of Darrell, which likely derives from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, referring to someone from Airelle in France. It is also frequently associated with the Old English word 'deorling', meaning darling or beloved. In some contexts, it is linked to the French word 'ouvrir', meaning to open, often interpreted as a reference to the blossoming of spring.
About 52 boys were named Darel in 2025.
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