Darnley - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Darnley \d(a)-rn-ley, dar-nley\ is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "grassy meadow". Place name. Darnel is a type of grass. Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and father of James VI of Scotland and I of England.

Baby names that sound like Darnley are Darnel, Darnell, Darneil, Darnall and Thornley. Other similar baby names are Farnley, Daryle, Denley, Dunley, Dunnley, Fernley, Farnly, Farnlee, Farnlea and Hernley.

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