Darell

Last updated July 24, 2025

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

Darell (surname)

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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[1] "Darrell". Behind the Name. 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.

[2] "Origin and Meaning of Darrell". MFnames.com. 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.

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