Why are they called Darth?

"Darth" was a Sith title borne by the Sith Lords who harnessed the dark side of the Force throughout their galaxy-wide conflict with the light-affiliated Jedi Knights. The title, which roughly translated to "Dark Lord," preceded a moniker that replaced the Sith Lord's original name.
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What does Darth stand for?

Acronym. Definition. DARTH. Dark Lord of the Sith (Star Wars) Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved.
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What is the origin of the word Darth?

Darth is a boy's name of German origin. It's likely when you hear the word or name Darth your next thought is "Vader" thanks to Star Wars.
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Why is he named Darth Vader?

According to Star Wars creator George Lucas, he experimented with various combinations of names for the character built upon the phrase "Dark Water". Then he "added lots of last names, Vaders and Wilsons and Smiths, and ... just came up with the combination of Darth and Vader".
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How do they come up with Darth names?

The Darth names were chosen based on the character as well. Darth Vader originally came from the word Invader. Sidious = Insidious, Tyranus = Tyrant, Plagueis = Plague, etc. Even the characters who used their actual name had a separate meaning.
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Meaning/Origin of “Darth” and Why Some Sith Refuse It – Star Wars Explained



Why do Sith have yellow eyes?

According to Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, “Eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith. When rage and anger seethe inside a dark side user, their eyes may burn yellow with a fiery-red rim.” Simply put, a Sith's emotions and strong connections to the dark side are usually the reason behind their yellow eyes.
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Is Darth a real word?

There's no actual meaning to the word “darth” in the real world, only the in-universe explanation of a Sith title. Like many other things in Star Wars, “Darth” has taken different meanings, and ended up becoming a title related to the dark side of the Force.
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Is KYLO Ren a Darth?

Kylo Ren endeavored to become the new Darth Vader in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, but there are several reasons why that could never happen. Kylo Ren, a key antagonist in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, strived to become the new Darth Vader, but he couldn't succeed in this endeavor for a variety of reasons.
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Why do Sith call themselves Darth?

In general, Sith adopted a new name when they took the title Darth, signifying the transformation they underwent on their path to the dark side. These new Sith names reveal the Sith's personality or role, usually with a complete lack of subtlety; for example, Darth Sidious, Darth Bane, and Darth Plagueis.
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Who is the strongest Sith?

1. Darth Sidious (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace) Truly, the most powerful Sith Lord was Darth Sidious, better known in his public persona of Chancellor (later Emperor) Palpatine. Through cunning and manipulation, Sidious killed his master to claim the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith.
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Is Jar Jar Binks a Sith Lord?

Darth Jar Jar, known to most as Jar Jar Binks, was a Gungan Sith Lord. He survived the Battle of Naboo and became a Representative of Naboo, when he helped to give Darth Sidious emergency powers. After the fall of the Galactic Empire, he forced a small alien named Snoke under his evil wing.
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Who was the 1st Sith?

As the first Dark Lord of the Sith, Ajunta Pall founded the first Sith Empire and expanded it onto other worlds. The Sith took over the planet Ziost and created it as their capital and as Pall's new home. Pall eventually died after serving the Empire for many decades, but his Empire lived on.
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Are there any female Sith Lords?

The term "Sith Lord" generally encompassed members of both sexes, although some female Sith such as Lumiya, Tahiri Veila, Olaris Rhea, and Vestara Khai were styled Sith Lady. Originally, "Sith Lord" referred to a high-ranking member of the Sith Order's society.
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Why does General Grievous have a cough?

During the encounter, Windu used the Force to crush the chest plates of Grievous, severely injuring his lungs, and causing his now distinctive cough, which made its way into Revenge of the Sith.
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What would Luke's Sith name be?

I honestly think if Lucas was to make Luke turn to the darkside, his Sith name would be Darth Starkiller. It would be a way for George to pay tribute to Luke/Anakin's original name.
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What is Darth Maul's real name?

Maul was once known as a respectable film director.... known as GEORGE LUCAS. Lucas turned to evil and became Darth Maul.
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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Top 10 Strongest Jedi of All Time
  • Kit Fisto (the one on the right)
  • Plo Koon.
  • Nomi Sunrider.
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi. Mark Rain, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
  • Mace Windu.
  • Revan.
  • Yoda.
  • Luke Skywalker.
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Who trained Yoda?

Biography. Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo. A Force-sensitive Hysalrian, N'Kata Del Gormo was trained in the ways of the Force and achieved the rank of Master within the Jedi Order.
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When did Darth become a title?

The title "Darth" first appeared in George Lucas' 1977 film, Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, as part of the name Darth Vader. Lucas intended the name "Darth Vader" to suggest "dark father."
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What is a female Sith called?

Well firstly, female Sith Lords sometimes are referred to as "Sith Ladies". The most well known example of this is Lumiya, who is explicitly referred to as a Dark Lady of the Sith.
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Why is Count Dooku not Darth?

Sidious may have given Dooku the title of Darth Tyranus, but because the Jedi Order knew him as Count Dooku, greatly preferring to not indulge his role as a Sith, they continued to call him by that name.
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Is Snoke a Darth?

You may have noticed that Snoke does not have the “Darth” title like the Dark Lords of the Sith do. He was never given one because he isn't technically a Sith Lord.
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Why are Sith lightsabers red?

In the construction of a Sith lightsaber, individuals partook in a process known as bleeding. By ways of the Force, they would pour negative emotions such as rage, hate, fear and pain into kyber crystals. The process would result in the crystals gaining a distinctive crimson or red hue.
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What does Darth mean in German?

Although the article lists darth as not being a dutch or german word, pronouncing vader with either of those two accents gives the word in those languages meaning father. darth could have a meaning similar to dearth, which would mean lost or missing, making the translation of anakins title "missing father."
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Are all Sith Darth?

He would call himself the new emperor and install a Rule of One. Only one Sith (himself) would have the Darth title. He did train apprentices, but none of them were called Darth.
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