Daris
Male given name
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::summary Male given name ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox given name"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | دَآرِس |
| gender | Male |
| alternative spelling | Darris |
| feminine | Daria |
| variant | Darius |
| language | Arabic, Persian |
| :: |
| name = دَآرِس | gender = Male | alternative spelling = Darris | feminine = Daria | meaning = | region = | related names = | variant = Darius |language=Arabic, Persian|languageorigin=Arabic|romanization=Dāris|pronunciation=[ˈdaː.ris]}}
Daris, also spelled Darris, (), is a male given name and a surname.
As a given name, Daris is of Arabic origin. In Arabic, it is derived from the root d-r-s (درس) which relates to the concept of studying, learning, and lessons.
The name is popular in the Balkans, particularly in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. Its popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina is likely due to its similarity to previously popular names, such as Haris and Faris. In Croatia, it is likely a modification of the previously popular name Dario.
Given name
- Daris Swindler (1925–2007), American anthropologist
- Darris Love (born 1980), American actor
- Darris Kilgour, professional lacrosse player and coach
- Darris McCord (1933–2013), American football player
Surname
- Joan Darris, fictional character, protagonist of The Rainbow Cadenza
References
References
- "Bidiboo: Baby Photo Contest".
- Hawramani, Ikram. (2014-08-01). "Meaning and Permissibility of Daris (Arabic Name) for Muslims".
- "The Quranic Arabic Corpus - Quran Dictionary".
- (2 February 2017). "Znate li koja su najpopularnija muška i ženska imena u BiH?". Radio Sarajevo.
- "Name Daris at Acta Croatica". Croatian Ancestry Limited, Chicago, USA.
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