Slavic

Darina

Pronounced da-REE-naShare

Meaning: Gift

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

In its Slavic history, Darina is built from the word for a gift. An unrelated Irish name is also spelled Darina, so the meaning here belongs specifically to the Slavic route.

Nicknames

  • Dara
  • Rina
  • Darinka

Spellings & variants

  • Darinka

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Soft
  • Works everywhere
  • Modern

Origins

Darina comes from Slavic.

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