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Darnell
English
"the hidden spot"
Like so many names starting with Dar- (e.g. Darcy, Darius, and Darbey) this name feels so suave and aristocratic. British musician Darnell Bristol went by nickname Dee.
Darnel
Darnel is a name with multiple possible origins. It may have developed as a variant of Darnell, which originated as an English surname derived from Old French 'darnel,' referring to a type of grass…
Darnall
Darnall is a masculine name derived from an English surname with territorial origins, referring to someone from a hidden valley or secluded place. The name combines 'derne,' an Old English word…
Darnley
Darnley is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from a place name in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It gained historical significance through Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, the second husband of…
Darold
Modern invented name
Daryl plus Harold equals this mid-century smoosh name.
Darrell
English from Norman French
"dear one, beloved"
Beach boy name of the 1960s, Darrell is still a presence on the charts and may graduate into a stately surname name.
Derrell
Derrell is a masculine name of English origin, derived from the surname Darrell, which originated from Norman French 'd'Airelle,' referring to someone from Airelle in France. The name has been…
Deryl
Deryl is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Daryl or Darryl, which originated as an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Dáire, meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' This alternate…
Darryl
Darryl is a masculine name with ancient Celtic origins, derived from the Irish name 'Dáire' or 'Daire,' meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' It entered common usage in English-speaking countries as both…
Deryll
Deryll is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Daryl or Darryl. These names originated from the French surname d'Airelle, which was derived from a place name meaning 'of…
Derrill
Derrill is a masculine name of English origin, likely derived as a variant of Darrell or Darryl. These names ultimately trace back to the Norman French surname d'Airelle, referring to someone from…
Derril
Derril is a variant spelling of Darrell or Darryl, with roots in Old English and Old French. The name derives from 'darval' or 'd'Airelle', possibly meaning 'open-hearted' or referring to someone…
Darryll
Darryll is a variant spelling of Daryl, a masculine name with Old English origins. Derived from 'Darrell' or 'Darell,' it ultimately comes from a surname meaning 'open-hearted' or possibly referring…
Daryl
Variation of Darrell, French
"dear one, beloved"
Darrell and all its variations was a trendy name in the 1950s and 1960s, an update on David and Daniel that began to fall out of favor by the 1970s and fell out of the Top 1000 completely at the turn…
Chadd
Chadd is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Chad, which originated from the Old English name Ceadda, meaning 'battle' or 'warrior.' This alternative spelling with the doubled 'd'…
Darrol
Darrol is a masculine name with English origins, representing a variant spelling of Darrell or Darryl. These names ultimately derive from the French surname d'Airelle, referring to someone from the…
Bat
Short form of Bartholomew
Bartholomew is one vintage name with Biblical antecedents that hasn't risen again in the modern world, perhaps because short form Bart, as in Simpson, would be too difficult for a contemporary boy to…
Darty
Darty is an unusual masculine name that could be derived from the surname Dart, which historically referred to someone who lived near a river dart (a fast-flowing stream) or who was swift like a…
Chad
English
"battle warrior"
Despite all the "hanging," "dangling," and "pregnant" chad jokes of the 2000 election, this saint's name and remnant of the Brad-Tad era didn't get a boost in popularity. But Chad still holds some…
Ceasar
Variation of Caesar