Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɑːɹ.bi/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of the English town Derby, derived from Old Norse djúr "animal" and býr "farm, settlement". Related NamesDetails RootDerby (place name)VariantDerbyGiven Name DescendantDarby(English) Categories animals