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Darby (name)

Darby is an English locational surname and has since become a given name. Its prefix derives from the Old Norse djúr ("deer"), and the suffix -býr ("farm"/"settlement"). The oldest recorded surname dates to the period of 1160–1182 in Lincolnshire. Darby was a common pre-1800 alternative spelling of Derby, a city in England.[1] Notable people with the name or its variants include:

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Coat of arms of Darby

Surname

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Darby
Pronunciation/ˈdɑːrbi/ [2] DAR-bee
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Meaning"deer" "farm"/"settlement"
Region of originEnglish
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Variant form(s)D'Arby, d'Arby, D'arby, Derby
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Vice-Admiral George Darby, by George Romney, ca.1784

Darby

D'Arby

Given name

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Darby
Pronunciation/ˈdɑːrbi/ [2] DAR-bee
Genderunisex
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