Darwin

Dear friend

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Darwin meaning & origin

Darwin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Dear friend". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

DAR-win

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Darwin ranked #839 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Dar

Darwin popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#906
2022#989
2023#969
2024#839

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Darwin James
  • Darwin Alexander
  • Darwin William
  • Darwin Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darwin

What does the name Darwin mean?

Darwin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Dear friend". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Darwin?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DAR-win. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Darwin?

In 2024, Darwin ranked #839 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Darwin?

Ideas to try include Dar. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Darwin?

Try Darwin James, Darwin Alexander, Darwin William, Darwin Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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