Darin means great or gifted — from the Irish Gaelic/Persian. Bobby Darin IS one of the most versatile entertainers — 'Beyond the Sea,' 'Mack the Knife.' In Persian, darin means beautiful gift. Two syllables of the most versatile entertainer, Beyond-the-Sea, and Persian beautiful-gift.
Bobby Darin IS one of the most versatile entertainers.Beyond the Sea AND Mack the Knife.Two syllables with a warm, Irish sound: DAIR-in.Dar and In are both embedded.The most directly gifted name.
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The vibe of Darin
greatgiftedIrishGaelicPersianBobby DarinversatileBeyond the SeaMack Knifewarmgift
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Origin & history of Darin
Irish/Persian (great/beautiful gift)→Darin
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Bobby Darin IS the most versatile — Beyond the Sea, Mack the Knife. Persian: beautiful gift.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Persian; Bobby Darin (1936–1973).
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Today
Darin remains a beloved choice, ranking #2808 in the US. 32,881 babies have been named Darin since 1948.
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How popular is Darin?
1965peak year
The name Darin reached its peak in 1965, with 2,615 registrations (ranked #123). It had only entered records 17 years earlier, in 1948. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2808) today, averaging about 48 new babies per year. Darin has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 32,881 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Darin's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — gifted adventure. People named Darin tend to be warm, versatile, and gifted at being the most versatile entertainer AND Persian gift.
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Most versatile entertainer AND gift
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Bobby-Beyond-Sea
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Mack-Knife
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Irish-Persian
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Warm-gifted
D4
A1
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Darin
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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