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Darren
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darren
English
Alternative forms
en Daren Darin Darrin
Etymology
en. A twentieth-century invention, possibly from a rare en ga - surname of obscure meaning, possibly from Dara or Daragh, meaning "oak". It is also the name of an old silver mine near Aberystwyth, Wales.
The name became popular, particularly in the UK, because of a character in the 1960s American TV series Bewitched, actually spelled Darrin.
person with sense of entitlement As a rhyming equivalent for en Karen.
Pronunciation
en /ˈdæɹən/ RP
en æɹən 2
Proper noun
s
en male coinages.
en 1959 Gwen Bristow Celia Garth Crowell 15 Darren was a beautiful youth, strong and well made.
1998 Barbara Vine ( Ruth Rendell ), The Chimney Sweeper's Boy, 0670879274, page 315:
One of those awful names, Gareth or Darren - no, Jason.
en 2012 Theodore Dalrymple If Symptoms Persist 'Could you tell me a little about Darren?' I asked. She certainly could. All children called Darren, Wayne, Jason, Tracy, Kirsty or Kylie are destined for misery and several unsuccessful attempts at suicide.
en rare A place name.
1837 The Saturday Magazine, John William Parker, v.10 (1837), page 94 ("Silver Mines in Great Britain"):
About the middle of the sixteenth century, Darren, and the adjoining mine of Cwm Symlog, were extensively and profitably worked
1862 Illustrated Dublin Journal, James Duffy, page 216 ( "The Lady of Darren"):
the sun shone down merrily on the green woods of Darren, the bright Liffey tumbled joyously down by bank and brake, and a joyous peal of bells rang out to welcome the happy bridal of the Lady of Darren and her handsome lover, Sir Brian Courtenay.
Noun
en slang derogatory A middle-aged white man exhibiting a sense of entitlement or white privilege.
en Karen
en by extension derogatory Any person, especially male, exhibiting an exaggerated sense of entitlement.
A secondary or third form of calling a person (male) a "Kevin".enen
Anagrams
en adenrr Ardern errand Darner Renard darner Radner redarn
German
Pronunciation
de /ˈdaʁən/
de De-Darren.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
surname
de
Noun
de noun form f
de Darre