What origin is the name Dara?

Dara comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dara a popular name?

Dara is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dara does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dara?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Dara — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Dara

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dara

Dara

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Dara is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Oak tree; compassionate; wise. feminine form from the male dara, a biblical descendant of judah known for his wisdom; of bermudian origin, meaning beautiful; lord; god".

Dara is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Oak tree; compassionate; wise. feminine form from the male dara, a biblical descendant of judah known for his wisdom; of bermudian origin, meaning beautiful; lord; god". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Oak tree; compassionate; wise. feminine form from the male dara, a biblical descendant of judah known for his wisdom; of bermudian origin, meaning beautiful; lord; god

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dara

Very rare in US records

What does Dara mean?

Is Dara a rare name?

Yes. Dara does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Dara

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Dara

Dara means "Oak tree; compassionate; wise. feminine form from the male dara, a biblical descendant of judah known for his wisdom; of bermudian origin, meaning beautiful; lord; god" — these names share that spirit.