Darnell - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Darnell \d(a)-rne-ll, dar-nell\ is pronounced dar-NELL. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "hidden nook". Place name and surname. It might also have been influenced by the male name Darrel, or by the darnel plant, a type of grass once regarded as an intoxicant.

Darnell has 4 variant forms: Darnae, Darnelle, Darnetta and Darnisha.

Darnell is a common female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Darnell. Click here to compare Darnell with related baby names.