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In the fictional Star Wars universe, Darth precedes the title of a Sith Lord.
Contrary to popular belief, the word "Darth" is neither a Dutch nor German word meaning "dark" (donker and dunkel, respectively). Also, Darth is often thought to be a combination of letters from the title 'Dark Lord of the Sith', but there is no basis in Star Wars canon for this. "Darth" may also be a portmanteau of "dark" and "death."
The term first appeared in the original script for Star Wars IV: A New Hope, which bore little resemblance to the final release of the film. In it, a "Darth Vader" appeared as an Imperial official who would be renamed Grand Moff Tarkin in the final film, with Darth Vader becoming the name of the menacing black-armored villain.
Sith Lords who have held the title include Darth Revan, Darth Malak, Darth Bandon, Darth Traya, Darth Nihilus, Darth Sion, Darth Rivan, Darth Bane, Darth Zannah, Darth Andeddu, Darth Millennial, Darth Plagueis, Darth Sidious, Darth Maul, Darth Tyranus, and Darth Vader.
Darth Revan was the first known Sith Lord to use this title: it didn't appear to be used by the original Sith Empire or by Exar Kun. Unlike their successors, Revan and Malak appended the title to their own names instead of creating a pseudonym.
Due to the popularity of Star Wars, the term Darth has entered the popular lexicon as a term for evil. Most references are still associated with the Star Wars universe.