Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D EH R AH L D AO K IH N Z
Darryl R. Dawkins was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was particularly known for his tenure with the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career. His nickname, "Chocolate Thunder", was bestowed upon him by Stevie Wonder. He was known for his powerful dunks, which led to the NBA adopting breakaway rims due to him shattering a backboard on two occasions in 1979.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 14, 2024
On the name Darryl Dawkins, Darryl means Darling, Form of Daryl, Dear, Transfered Surname, Possibly Originated as a French Place Name, Like Darcy.
The name Darryl Dawkins is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Darryl is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 63 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH R AH L D AO K IH N Z
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Darryl is recorded 11,682 times globally, ranking it as the 5,013th most common name worldwide.
Darryl is most prevalent in United States of America, with 5,981 occurrences, making it the 818th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Darryl is found among 1 in every 290 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #818 | 1 : 302 |
| United Kingdom | #730 | 1 : 290 |
| South Africa | #1,752 | 1 : 2,021 |
| Canada | #579 | 1 : 369 |
| Singapore | #897 | 1 : 1,355 |
| Netherlands | #2,506 | 1 : 1,679 |
| Malaysia | #6,011 | 1 : 10,477 |
| Ireland | #1,202 | 1 : 885 |
| France | #10,125 | 1 : 13,172 |
| Philippines | #1,743 | 1 : 3,916 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Darryl from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Darryl R. Dawkins was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was particularly known for his tenure with the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career. His nickname, "Chocolate Thunder", was bestowed upon him by Stevie Wonder. He was known for his powerful dunks, which led to the NBA adopting breakaway rims due to him shattering a backboard on two occasions in 1979.
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