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Origin and Meaning of the Name Dara

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Origin:	Hebrew
Meaning:	Mother-of-pearl


Origin:	Gaelic
Meaning:	Son of oak


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Son of oak


Origin:	Persian
Meaning:	Rich


Pronunciation:	(DAH rah) [Guide]

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Daire

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Irish Names, Biblical Names, Jewish Names, Gaelic Names, Hebrew Names

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English speaking countries

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As a Hebrew male name, Dara may be derived from 'dar' meaning "mother-of-pearl", if written with the letters Dalet Resh Hey. Dara may also be written with the letters Dalet Resh Ayin. It is in such case a Biblical name of unknown meaning. Dara was a son of Zerah (1 Chronicles 2:6).