Baby name
Dara
/DAR-uh/
Meaning
“Oak tree, gift, star, compassion, rich, leader”
Dara has diverse meanings: 'oak tree' (Irish/Scottish Gaelic), 'gift' (Slavic), 'star' (Cambodian), and 'compassion' (Hebrew).
How it ages.
Dara has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Dara is appearing less often in Scotland than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.