darren
/ˈdæɹən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name originating as a coinage.
name
A place name.
noun
A middle-aged white man exhibiting a sense of entitlement or white privilege.
Derogatory; Slang
Example Sentences
- "Darren was a beautiful youth, strong and well made."
- "One of those awful names, Gareth or Darren - no, Jason."
- "'Could you tell me a little about Darren?' I asked. She certainly could. All children called Darren, Wayne, Jason, Tracy, Kirsty or Kylie are destined for misery and several unsuccessful attempts at suicide."
- "About the middle of the sixteenth century, Darren, and the adjoining mine of Cwm Symlog, were extensively and profitably worked […]"
- "[…] the sun shone down merrily on the green woods of Darren, the bright Liffey tumbled joyously down by bank and brake, and a joyous peal of bells rang out to welcome the happy bridal of the Lady of Darren and her handsome lover, Sir Brian Courtenay."
Etymology
Unknown. A twentieth-century invention, possibly from a rare Irish surname of obscure meaning, possibly from Dara or Daragh, meaning "oak". It is also the name of an old silver mine near Aberystwyth, Wales. * The name became popular, particularly in the UK, because of a character in the 1960s American TV series Bewitched, actually spelled Darrin. * (person with sense of entitlement): As a rhyming equivalent for Karen.
Origin
Word Breakdown
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Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈdæɹən/