Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɑɹ.lɪŋ/(American English) /ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a nickname or byname derived from Middle English dereling, Old English deorling, meaning "darling, beloved one". Related Names Rootdeore Categories beloved, English adjectives, English nouns, love, word names