Darell is a given name derived from an English surname, which was derived from Norman-French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France. There are no longer any towns in France called Airelle, but airelle is the French word for huckleberry. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
Arts and entertainment
- Darell (rapper), Puerto Rican rapper
- Darell Koons (1924–2016), American painter
Politics
- Darell baronets, one of two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Darell. Two distinct lines exist, Darell baronets of West Woodhay and Darell baronets of Richmond Hill
- Darell Leiking, also known as Ignatius Dorell Leiking (born 1971), Malaysian politician and government minister
- Darell Trelawny or Trelawney (c. 1695–1727), of Coldrenick, near Liskeard, Cornwall, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons briefly in 1727
Sports
- Darell Garretson (1932–2008), American professional basketball NBA referee
- Darell Scott (born 1986), a former American football defensive tackle
- Darell Tokpa (born 2001), French footballer
Others
- Darell Hammond, American philanthropist, founder of the non-profit organization KaBOOM! that helps communities build playgrounds for children
Middle name
- George Darell Shee (1843–1894), English judge
Surname
Politics
- Sir John Darell, 1st Baronet (d. c. 1657), of the Darell baronets, High Sheriff of Berkshire
- John Darell (died 1438), British MP and Sheriff for Kent
- John Darell (died 1694), British MP for Maidstone and Rye
- Linnéa Darell (born 1945), Swedish politician
- William Darell (clergyman) (d. after 1580), English Anglican clergyman and antiquarian
- William Darell (British Army officer) (1878–1954), British Army officer
Fictional characters
- Arkady Darell, the daughter of Toran Darell II and the granddaughter of Toran and Bayta Darell in the series Foundation
See also
References
- "Darrell". Behind the Name. 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- "Origin and Meaning of Darrell". MFnames.com. 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
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