The spelling of the name "Darelle" is pronounced /dəˈrɛl/. The name is of American origin and is commonly used for both boys and girls. The first letter "D" is pronounced as a voiced dental plosive, while the second letter "a" is pronounced with an open central unrounded vowel. The following letters "r" and "e" are pronounced with a flap and short e sound respectively. The final letter "lle" is pronounced with a nasal vowel in French. Overall, "Darelle" is a unique and phonetically pleasing name.
The name Darelle is a variant of the name Darrell. The etymology of Darrell can be traced back to Old English, combining the elements daer meaning dear or beloved and hyll meaning hill. Therefore, the name Darrell originally meant beloved one from the hill or dear one on the hill. The variant name Darelle likely emerged as a phonetic alteration or modernization of the original Darrell.