Dara

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UK/ˈdɑːɹə/

proper noun

A male given name from Irish.

OriginIrish Dáire →
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Meanings

Dara1

proper nounDara (plural Daras)

plural Daras

  1. A male given name from Irish.
  2. A female given name from Irish.

Dara2

proper nounDara (plural Daras)

plural Daras

  1. A male given name from Persian.

Dara3

proper nounDara (plural Daras)

plural Daras

  1. A surname.

Dara4

proper nounDara (plural Daras)

plural Daras

  1. A female given name from Slavic.

Origin

Dara · proper noun

  1. IrishDáire
  2. EnglishDara

An Irish saint's name, from Irish Dáire.

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Dara · proper noun

  1. Persianدارا
  2. EnglishDara

From Persian دارا (dārā), equivalent to Darius.

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Dara · proper noun

From Slavic Dara / Cyr. Дара, derived from 'dar' / "дар" ('gift').

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Dara

paraSaraClaraSaharataraLaramaratamaraGuadalajarabaraConnemaramarahsayonaracarbonaracapybaraDuntaraSanta Clara
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Anagrams

radaaradAdarArdaraadDraa
Cite this entry
APA

Dara. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dara

MLA

“Dara.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dara. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dara,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dara.

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