36%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɜɹ.wəɹd/(American English) /ˈdɜː.wəd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an occupational surname meaning "door guard" in Middle English. PopularityDetails Last ranked #941 in 1937 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal urban strong rough strange Categories boundaries, currently out of the US top 1000, defence, occupations, structures, surnames, Tamora Pierce characters