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Why parents love Darby- Darby O'Gill is one of Disney's most charming films.
- The Derby is the most famous horse race.
- Two syllables with a friendly, English sound: DAR-bee.
- The meaning deer park is naturally pastoral.
- The Irish-English heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Darby
deer parkfree from envyOld NorsedjúrDarby O'GillDisneyDerbyhorse racepastoral
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Origin & history of Darby
→ r (deer) + byr (town)
→ Darby
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English / Irish / Norse / Or roots
Darby means deer park. Darby O'Gill and the Little People is a Disney charmer. The Derby horse race shares the root.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old Norse; Darby O'Gill (1959); The Derby.
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Today
Darby remains a beloved choice, ranking #2198 in the US. 11,196 babies have been named Darby since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Darby?
1995
peak year
Darby reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1995, 491 babies received the name (ranked #499). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2198), with about 110 babies given the name annually. Darby has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 11,196 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
491
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #499)
(ranked #499)
110
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
11,196
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Darby5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Darby's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — deer-park adventure. People named Darby tend to be friendly, charming, and gifted at being the most pastoral English deer park.
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Most pastoral deer park✦
O'Gill-Disney◈
Derby-horse-race◎
Norse-deer♡
Friendly EnglishD4
A1
R9
B2
Y7
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Darby🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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