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Daren

Boy name · 24 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Daren: 24 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 1983.

Of English origin, Daren is a variant of Darren, which likely stems from the Norman French surname D’Arcy or from the English place name Darwen, meaning “from the river Darwen” in Lancashire. Most famous bearers include Daren Ganga, the former West Indian cricketer and captain, and Daren Kagasoff, the American actor best known for *The Secret Life of the American Teenager*. While there are no major places named directly for Daren, the root Darwen shares a river and town in north-west England. This spelling is a less common modern twist on the more widespread Darren, which peaked in popularity across Scotland and England during the 1970s and 1980s, making Daren a familiar yet distinctive choice for parents seeking a softer, slightly rarer alternative.