Darell Explained

Darell is a given name derived from an English surname, which was derived from Norman-French French: d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France.^{[1] [2]} There are no longer any towns in France called Airelle, but French: 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

• Darrell
• Darrel
• Darel
• Darroll
• Daryl
• Darryl
• Durrell
• Derrell

Notes and References

1. Web site: Darrell. 2009. Behind the Name. 15 July 2009.
2. Web site: Origin and Meaning of Darrell. 2009. MFnames.com. 15 July 2009.