At a Glance: Name: Darnell – 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
Phonetic: dar-NEL IPA: /dɑːrˈnɛl/
Popularity of Darnell
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
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