Darnelle
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darnelle first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 362 babies have been named Darnelle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darnelle is past its peak , currently ranked #39,604 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,604
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Darnelle is also used as a girl name, ranked #65979.
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#39,603 in US
Old Celtic brig origin
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"there is one (God)"
#39,670 in US
Greek origin
"to be awake"
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Persian origin
"adventurous, wanderer"
#39,431 in US
Romani origin
"I awake, I am awake"
#39,791 in US
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About the Name Darnelle
Darnelle is a boy name .
Is Darnelle a boy or girl name? Darnelle is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,604 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #65,979. Darnelle is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darnelle is currently ranked #39,604 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darnelle include Dar, Darn, Darny, Darnie, Darne, Darney, Darneie, Lle, Lley, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Darnelle include Darnell . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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