Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɑɹ.bi/(American English) /ˈdɑː.bi/(British English) [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