Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Dara Updated December 11, 2025 by Jennifer M. Dara Gender: Female Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Compassionate #Sports ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Dara? The name Dara is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Compassionate. People who like the name Dara also like: Amelia, Chloe, Cora, Eva, Abigail, Daria, Ava, Caleb, Liam, Isaac, Ethan, Declan, Gabriel, Elijah Names like Dara: Dyer, Dior, Duri, Dor, Duru, Dory, Dori, Daru, Dario, Doria, Dieter, Deiter, Daitaro, Deidra, Durriyah, Darrah, Drea, Daeira, Dora, Dore, Derry, Diodoro, Daray, Dare, Drury, Dera, Drew, Diara, Darra, Dru Stats for the Name Dara Dara is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Dara is currently not ranked in U.S. births