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Why parents love Dara- Three different meanings across three languages — maximum multiculturalism.
- Four letters with a warm, open sound: DAR-ah.
- The meaning oak tree (Irish) is the strongest possible tree.
- Star (Khmer) and wealthy (Persian) add cosmic and practical depth.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Dara
oakstarwealthyIrishKhmerPersianstrongest-treebrightest-skymulticultural
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Origin & history of Dara
Irish Gaelic dara (oak) / Khmer dara (star) / Persian dara (wealthy)
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Hebrew / Irish / Slavic / Bulgarian roots
Dara has meanings in multiple unrelated languages: oak tree in Irish Gaelic, star in Khmer (Cambodian), and wealthy in Persian. This extraordinary convergence makes it one of the most genuinely multicultural names available. The Irish oak is the strongest tree; the Cambodian star is the brightest light.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional across multiple unrelated cultures.
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Today
Dara remains a beloved choice, ranking #1665 in the US. 14,291 babies have been named Dara since 1893.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dara?
1981
peak year
Today, Dara is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1665), with only about 171 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1981, 453 babies were given the name (ranked #470 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Dara has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 14,291 babies have been registered as Dara since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
453
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #470)
(ranked #470)
171
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,710
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
14,291
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dara6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Dara's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — three-language adventure. People named Dara tend to be strong, bright, and prosperous in any language they encounter.
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Strong in any language✦
Oak-tree endurance◈
Star-bright presence◎
Persian prosperity♡
Three-culture bridgeD4
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Dara❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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