Darryon
Meaning of Darryon
Darryon, a modern masculine name of hybrid origin, marries the Gaelic root “dair” (oak) with the Latinate suffix “-yon,” forging an identity at once sturdy and melodious. Its phonetic structure, DAIR-ee-on (/dɛəriːɒn/), conforms to English prosody while the -yon termination subtly evokes the Romance-language tradition of endearment and augmentation. Since its earliest documented appearance in U.S. birth records in 1989 (rank 748), Darryon has maintained a modest yet steady presence—fluctuating between ranks 700 and 900 with annual occurrences rarely exceeding a dozen. This pattern suggests a deliberate choice by parents favoring names that balance classical allusion with contemporary innovation. Analytically, Darryon exemplifies the late-20th-century trend toward inventive recomposition of established elements: the oak-like symbolism of Gaelic heritage intertwined with the scholarly resonance of Latin morphology. In essence, Darryon offers a distinctive blend of resilience and refinement, ideal for families seeking a name that bridges ancestral strength and stylistic modernity.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as DAIR-ee-on (/dɛəriːɒn/)
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