Darby.
A habitational surname from Old Norse.
Meaning & usage
A habitational surname from Old Norse.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Teton County, Idaho.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Ravalli County, Montana.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
A number of places in the United States: Three townships in Ohio, in Madison County, Pickaway County and Union County.
A number of places in the United States: A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A number of places in the United States: A township (with two halves separated by other areas) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Misspelling of Derby.
Where this word comes from
From the English place name Derby, from Old Norse djúr (“deer”) + býr (“settlement”).
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