Darren is a masculine given name of uncertain etymological origins. Some theories state that it originated from an Anglicisation of the Irish first name Darragh or Dáire, meaning Oak Tree. According to other sources, it is thought to come from the Gaelic surname meaning ‘great', but is also linked to a Welsh mountain named Moel Darren. It is also believed to be a variant of Darrell, which originated from the French surname D'Airelle, meaning of Airelle. The common spelling of Darren is found in the Welsh language, meaning edge: Black Darren and Red Darren are found on the eastern side of the Hatterrall Ridge, west of Long Town. Darren has several spelling variations including: Daren, Darin, Daryn, Darrin, Darrenn, and Darryn.