At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for darnel, a ryegrass plant
- Origin
- English (surname)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- dar-NEL
Darnell is an English (surname) boy's name meaning “named for darnel, a ryegrass plant”. It appears in our list of 175+ Strong Black Baby Boy Names You’ll Love.
Meaning & Origin of Darnell
Meaning: Named for darnel, a ryegrass plant.
Origin: English (surname).
A common claim: Darnell means 'hidden nook' Actually: This isn't accurate - Darnell comes from an English surname referring to darnel, a common ryegrass weed, not a hidden place.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Darnell
dar-NELIPA /dɑːrˈnɛl/
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