Dar is of Persian origin, meaning 'sea'. It's often used as a unisex name but has gained popularity in recent years among girls. The name Dar can also be considered a short form of names like Darci, Darling, or even Darina. In the world of literature, it's notable for being the given name of the character Dar Eshel in 'The Mists of Avalon' by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
The name Dar has seen fluctuating popularity over the years with a total of 28 babies named Dar born between 1971 and 2014. The most popular years for the name were 1988, when it was given to 8 newborns, followed by 1971, 1979, 1990, and 2014 with 5 births each.