Meaning: Its source is a Khmer (Cambodian) expression meaning "Stars."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Khmer (Cambodian).

Meaning: Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "Pearl of wisdom."

Alternative Spellings: Darrah

Popularity: The name Dara ranked 1155th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This name from the Jewish scriptures, whose derivation is sometimes attributed to a Hebrew word meaning ''caring,'' was first used for males. Some experts believe the modern name is derived independently from an Old English word for a daring person.