Anita
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Jun 27, 2014 2:38:58 GMT
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Post by Anita on Nov 10, 2022 21:47:08 GMT
I know of at least three Darrens (not all spelled the same) I either grew up with or know now, so I don't think it's an unusual name at all.
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 11, 2022 1:15:26 GMT
except Deran. In the movie, his name was Darren, which was quite a common name here for boys roughly my age. Aren't they the same name, just spelled differently? The Darrens I know are in their 50's.
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 11, 2022 5:49:16 GMT
except Deran. In the movie, his name was Darren, which was quite a common name here for boys roughly my age. Aren't they the same name, just spelled differently? No, not in Australia anyway. It's similar to Karen / Kerryn. Karen or Darren is with a short 'a' sound like in apple. Kerryn or Deran / Derryn is with a short 'e' sound like in egg. American who would pronounce Deran and Darren the same way. I can't recall if I've ever known anyone personally with that name, but I've certainly heard of it. I've never heard of the name Deran, but if I was to try to pronounce it I would say it the same as Darren. Definitely a different pronunciation here, as per my post above. This is like the whole Erin / Aaron debate all over again!
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Post by Judie in Oz on Nov 11, 2022 11:16:08 GMT
Deran sounds like the Kiwi way to pronounce Darren. Sorry any New Zealanders here.
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Post by Skellinton on Nov 12, 2022 1:19:13 GMT
except Deran. In the movie, his name was Darren, which was quite a common name here for boys roughly my age. Aren't they the same name, just spelled differently? The Darrens I know are in their 50's. Reading the names I would have thought Deran sounds like "derr -an" kind of like Duran Duran and Darren/Darrin sounds like dair-in. The same way dairy starts but with an in at the end.
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Post by jemmls4 on Nov 12, 2022 2:28:09 GMT
I've just started watching the series Animal Kingdom on Netflix. For those who don't know, the American series is based on the Australian movie of the same name. And the movie is based on a real life crime family here in Melbourne. All of the main characters in the US series have the exact same names as the main characters in the Australian movie, except Deran. In the movie, his name was Darren, which was quite a common name here for boys roughly my age. So all of that to say..... is Darren not a common name in the US? Otherwise, why would they keep every name the same except that one? I'm trying to think of a famous American with that name but I am drawing a blank. Huh, just had a thought...... if I try to say "Darren" in an American accent, it actually comes out sounding more like "Deran". Maybe that's why? I think you’re right about pronunciation being the key here. I have never heard of “Deren” as a name in US. Darren would sound like DARE-uhn (rhymes with Karen) here.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Nov 12, 2022 3:42:59 GMT
Darren is fairly common for me. I have a brother and nephew with that name. One of my best friend's has a DS named Darren (he is about the same age as my nephew...around 30). And I know another couple spelled Darin. I never realized I knew so many Darrens. I'd say it's not unusual but not common in my neck of the US (I live in Kentucky).
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Post by Restless Spirit on Nov 12, 2022 12:00:54 GMT
I just remembered there was a little boy named Derrin living down the street from us when our DD was young. DD was good friends with his sister - an adorable little girl name “Dusti”. They would both be in their early 50’s now.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Nov 12, 2022 15:59:08 GMT
I can only answer for my Canadian experience ... I have a cousin named Darren ... he is in his 50's now ... it was a more common name at the time he was born ... not at all now ... I have never taught a Darren and I've been teaching since 1996. I went to school with a few in the 80s. I've never had a student with that name and I've taught since 1993.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 12, 2022 16:37:37 GMT
I had one Darren and one Darin (both pronounced the same) in my high school graduating class of 147. It was 1978. (We are cool and we are great 'cause we are seniors '78! )
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rickmer
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Jul 1, 2014 20:20:18 GMT
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Post by rickmer on Nov 12, 2022 19:15:35 GMT
I've known lots of Darrens over the years. It's definitely not uncommon here in Canada. i totally agree with this, always spelled darren as well, any i have known i mean. i went to high school with a couple and one of hockey dad's on my son's team is a darren. i have worked with several darren's over the years. i grew up in the 70/80s, for context. checked with my two boys in high school... neither of them know anyone their age, my daughter in last year uni knows two her age group.
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Post by catck on Nov 12, 2022 21:21:47 GMT
Darren Hayes - singer from Australia - used to be in Savage Garden
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