Dervla in Irish: Dearbhail
The Irish form of Dervla is Dearbhail, a girl's name meaning “daughter of Fal.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Dearbhail
- Meaning
- Daughter of Fal
- Gender
- Girl
- Also spelled
- Dearbhal, Deirbhile
How do you say Dervla in Irish?
Dervla in Irish is Dearbhail, pronounced DARE-voll. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. It can also be said DARE-villa. Other spellings: Dearbhal and Deirbhile.
What does Dearbhail mean?
Dearbhail means “daughter of Fal.” Dervla is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Dearbhail: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Dervla in Ireland?
Dervla wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2017, when 5 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 1996, when 16 baby girls were named Dervla, No. 235 that year. It first appears in the records in 1966, with 3 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | No. 651 |
| 2016 | 3 | No. 868 |
| 2015 | 5 | No. 660 |
| 2013 | 6 | No. 587 |
| 2012 | 8 | No. 510 |
| 2011 | 3 | No. 937 |
| 2010 | 4 | No. 758 |
| 2009 | 4 | No. 742 |
| 2008 | 4 | No. 750 |
| 2007 | 4 | No. 705 |
| 2006 | 10 | No. 367 |
| 2005 | 6 | No. 461 |
| 2004 | 3 | No. 677 |
| 2003 | 11 | No. 294 |
| 2002 | 9 | No. 331 |
| 2001 | 14 | No. 238 |
| 2000 | 9 | No. 303 |
| 1999 | 9 | No. 279 |
| 1998 | 8 | No. 293 |
| 1997 | 10 | No. 304 |
| 1996 | 16 | No. 235 |
| 1995 | 3 | No. 516 |
| 1994 | 10 | No. 297 |
| 1993 | 11 | No. 286 |
| 1992 | 5 | No. 417 |
| 1991 | 8 | No. 338 |
| 1990 | 5 | No. 409 |
| 1989 | 7 | No. 353 |
| 1988 | 8 | No. 344 |
| 1987 | 5 | No. 417 |
| 1986 | 7 | No. 356 |
| 1985 | 13 | No. 267 |
| 1984 | 9 | No. 320 |
| 1983 | 7 | No. 365 |
| 1982 | 7 | No. 369 |
| 1981 | 8 | No. 351 |
| 1980 | 7 | No. 370 |
| 1979 | 12 | No. 303 |
| 1978 | 9 | No. 331 |
| 1977 | 11 | No. 296 |
| 1976 | 6 | No. 360 |
| 1975 | 5 | No. 406 |
| 1974 | 4 | No. 428 |
| 1973 | 4 | No. 449 |
| 1971 | 6 | No. 349 |
| 1970 | 5 | No. 363 |
| 1969 | 4 | No. 393 |
| 1967 | 5 | No. 315 |
| 1966 | 3 | No. 380 |
Dearbhail in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Dearbhail, letter by letter.
- DDair, oak
- EEadhadh, aspen
- AAilm, pine
- RRuis, elder
- BBeith, birch
- HUath, hawthorn
- AAilm, pine
- IIodhadh, yew
- LLuis, rowan
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Dervla
Questions about Dervla
- What is Dervla in Irish?
- The Irish form of Dervla is Dearbhail, pronounced DARE-voll. Dearbhail means “daughter of Fal.”
- How do you pronounce Dearbhail?
- Dearbhail is pronounced DARE-voll. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Dervla a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Dervla is a girl's name.