Meaning and background
The story behind Darrow
Darrow is established as a surname and has also found its way into first-name use. A surname reference links it to Scottish Darroch, itself associated with a place near Falkirk and perhaps the Gaelic word for oak. That is a proposed family-name history, not proof that every dog called Darrow was named after an oak tree. The rounded final sound keeps it easy to call.
- Origin
- Scottish-derived surname; possibly related to Darroch near Falkirk Source
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About Darrow
Recorded as a dog’s name
Darrow appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2017 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/dɛɹoʊ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/dɛɹoʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 1D EH1 R OW0
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Sources and research notes (3)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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