What does Darnley mean?

Darnley as a boys' name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Darnley 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Dar-, -ley

ASSOCIATED WITH queen (king), england

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How popular is Darnley?

Darnley is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#52289 out of 150436, Top 35%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Barcley, Barkley, Barney▼, Bartley, Carley, Carney, Dabney, Dailey, Daley, Darbey, Darcey, Darnall, Darneil, Darnel, Darnell▼, Darsey, Daryle, Dawley, Denley, Dunley, Dunnley (see Dunley), Earley, Farley, Farnlea (see Fernley), Farnlee (see Farnley), Farnley, Farnly (see Farnley), Farrley (see Farley), Fernley, Hanley, Harley▼, Hartley, Hernley, Karney, Manley, Marley▲, Wardley, Warley, Yardley and Yarley. These names tend to be more frequently used than Darnley.