Darnel

Q: Is Darnel a boy or girl name?

Darnel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #11539, and as a girl name it ranks #64335.

Q: How popular is the name Darnel?

Darnel is ranked #11539 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ d-AHRN-uhl ]

Boy Name #11,539 Most Popular Hidden Gem 6 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Darnel is a boy name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-AHRN-uhl.

Parents who love the name Darnel often also consider Cosme, Crit, .

Popularity Over Time

#11,539

Current Rank

Peaked 1986 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #11,539
Total SSA Count: 8

Alternative Spellings

Darnell #2331

Nicknames

Dar Day Darie Darnie

Middle Name Ideas

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Darnel Charles

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Darnel Jayden

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Darnel Andrew

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Darnel Diego

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Darnel Brooks

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Darnel Dominic

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Darnel Angel

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Darnel Adriel

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Darnel Bennett

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Also a Girl Name

Darnel is also used as a girl name, ranked #64335.

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Similar Names

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Alihan Boy Turkic Crit Boy Greek Cosme Boy Greek Ashrith Boy Sanskrit Arshia Boy Persian Zemichael Boy Amharic/Tigrinya Sharron Boy Hebrew

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darnel

Is Darnel a boy or girl name?

Darnel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #11539. As a girl name, it is ranked #64335. Darnel is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Darnel?

Darnel is pronounced d-AHRN-uhl.

How popular is the name Darnel?

Darnel is currently ranked #11539 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Darnel?

Common nicknames for Darnel include Dar, Day, Darie, and Darnie.

Is Darnel a common or rare name?

Darnel is an uncommon name, ranked #11539 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Darnel

Darnel is a boy name .

Is Darnel a boy or girl name? Darnel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,539 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #64,335. Darnel is more commonly used as a boy name.

Darnel is currently ranked #11,539 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Darnel include Dar, Day, Darie, and Darnie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Darnel include Darnell . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.