Darell
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.[1][2] 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
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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