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Darlah

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Darlah: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Darlah is a modern name, most likely a variant of Darla, which itself emerged in the United States during the early twentieth century. Both share a probable root in the Old English word *dēorling*, meaning “darling” or “beloved,” originally a term of endearment that later developed into a given name. As a relatively recent coinage, Darlah has few famous historical bearers; the more common spelling Darla is best known from Darla Hood, the child actress who played the iconic Little Rascal in the 1930s, and from the character Darla in the *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* franchise. No place names are directly tied to Darlah, and its use in Scotland remains uncommon enough that it rarely appears on national registers. The name’s soft, affectionate feel makes it a sweet choice for parents seeking a variant that stands slightly apart from the more familiar Darla.