Gift or to give
Derived from the Slavic element 'dar' meaning gift. It was originally a diminutive of names containing this element, such as Bozidar, but has long been used as a standalone name across the Balkans.
Less common today
Darko isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,300 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Serbian former NBA player
Montenegrin politician and diplomat
Croatian rock singer and songwriter
