Darnell - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Darnell \d(a)-rne-

, also used as boy's name Darnell, 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 somewhat common first name for women (#2343 out of 4276) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#1600 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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