Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern), African American (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒæɹ.ən/(English) /d͡ʒə.ˈɹɑn/(English) /d͡ʒeɪ.ˈɹɑn/(English) Meaning & History Invented name, probably based on the sounds of names such as Jared and Darren [1].