Dear or beloved
Darelle is a modern variant of Darrell, which originated from the Norman French surname d'Airelle. It originally indicated someone who came from Airelle in France, but it is now commonly associated with the word 'dear'.
Less common today
Darelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,553 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American basketball player and coach
