Darina

The meaning of Darina is 'gift' and the name is of Russian origin. It comes from the Irish name, Dairine, which is derived from the Irish Gaelic word 'daire' meaning 'fruitful or fertile'. In Greek, it comes from the name Dareios which is a version of the Persian name Darayavahush which means 'posessing goodness'. This comes from the components 'daraya' meaning 'to possess' and 'vahu' meaning 'good'. In present day, this name is famously borne by Darina Hilda Allen, an Irish chef and food writer.