Darold (/ˈdɛəroʊld/ DAIR-ohld) is a male name of American origin. The name is a blend of Daryl and Harold or Gerald. The boy's name Harold is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "army ruler". Herald is also literally "one who proclaims". The boy's name Darrel, also used as girl's name Darrel (has 20 variant forms), is of Old English and Old French origin, and its meaning is "open; from Airelle".
Darold has 3 variant forms: Darrold, Derald and Derrold. Most common from 1940–1960, but not common at all.
Darold Ferguson, rapper better known as ASAP Ferg
Darold Jenkins (1919–1986), American football player
Darold Knowles, a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1965 to 1980
Dr. Darold Treffert, a Wisconsin psychiatrist who has been studying Savant Syndrome for nearly 40 years
Dr. Darold Strege, guardian of Ed Gein at Central State Hospital
Darold Williamson, ran the anchor leg on the gold medal winning 4x400 meter relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
Darold Duane Hogan,rapper and producer known as D Flo
Derald Langham (1913–1991), American agricultural geneticist, sesame researcher, and founder of the Genesa Foundation
Derald Wing Sue, professor of psychology at Columbia University
Derrie Nelson (Derald Lawrence Nelson), former professional American football player
