Darah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Darah

What is the meaning of the name Darah ?

The baby name Darah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-rah (IPA: /ˈdɑːrə/ or /ˈdærə/).

Darah is Arabic, Iranian, Irish, Khmer, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Blending several traditions, Darah is most often an English elaboration of Dara, a name with multiple roots. In Irish, Dara is the anglicized form of Dáire/Darragh, associated with “oak” and the older sense “fertile, fruitful.” In Khmer (Cambodian), Dara means “star,” a unisex favorite. Hebrew sources link it to Darda, a wise man named in 1 Chronicles, giving the gloss “wisdom.” Some also connect it to Persian Dārā (as in Darius), “holder of the good” or “wealthy.”

As a given name, Darah functions as a modern, gently feminine spelling in English-speaking countries, while remaining etymologically tied to the unisex Dara. Documented from the late 20th century, it benefits from the -h ending familiar from Sarah or Norah. Variant forms and relatives include Dara, Darrah, Darragh, Daragh, Dáire/Daire, and Darda. Depending on the lineage embraced, Darah can signify star, oak/fruitfulness, wisdom, or stewardship/wealth.