Derryl

Derryl is a masculine given name in English, primarily used in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It is a variant spelling of the given names Daryl and Darryl, and it can also appear as a surname in rare cases. The name Derryl is part of a family of names that includes Darrell, Derrill, and Derril, with Derryl being among the less common spellings.

The etymology of Derryl is not definitively established. It is generally treated as a modern variant of Daryl/Darryl, names whose roots are uncertain but commonly linked to the older name Darrell or to Norman-French influences. In practice, Derryl is considered one of several post-20th-century English spellings that reflect shifting preferences in naming.

Usage and distribution: Derryl has been used in the United States and other Anglophone regions since the mid-20th century but remains relatively uncommon today. It is more often encountered as a given name than as a surname, and its spelling variants—Darryl, Daryl, Darrell, and Derrill—are more widely recognized.