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Etymology of Dara

An Irish saint's name, from Irish Dáire.

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Source etymology 1

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name

A male given name from Irish. · A female given name from Irish.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

An Irish saint's name, from Irish Dáire.

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Source etymology 2

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name

A male given name from Persian.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Persian دارا (dārā), equivalent to Darius.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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Source etymology 4

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name

A female given name from Slavic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Slavic Dara / Cyr. Дара, derived from 'dar' / "дар" ('gift').

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