Dara
unisex given name
Dara are several given names used for both men and women in different languages.
Etymology
Dara are several different homonymous names with different etymological origins.
In Hebrew, Dara means "compassion" or "pearl of wisdom".
In Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia, Dara means "gift", or "to give a gift", its meaning directly derives from dar "gift".
In Ibibio, Dara is a derivative of "joy", and it means "rejoice".
In Indonesian, Dara is a feminine given name meaning "girl", "young woman", or "virgin".
In Yoruba, Dara is a short form of the name Oluwadara or Oluwadarasimi, given to a male or female child meaning "God's Good". Oluwa means "God" and Dara means "is good".
Dara is an anglicisation of the Irish language given name Dáire, which is likely derived from doire "oak wood". Despite traditionally being masculine, it is sometimes used as a unisex name.
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