About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Dara
- Variants
- Darra, Daire
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
From Old Irish 'doire' (oak grove); used as a personal name in modern Ireland for both sexes.
The story behind Dara
Dara has been used as a given name in its own right since the late 20th century, often by parents seeking a short, gender-neutral Irish name.
Mythology & legend
Pet form of Dáire; same mythological associations.
Did you know?
Dara is the simplified form of Dáire, used independently as a unisex name.
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