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Names That Mean Dark

Updated October 2026

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Sully
Irish
"dark eyed"
A jaunty offshoot of Sullivan, Sully will be associated by kids with the beloved character in the Pixar animated film Monsters, Inc . Rare for a girl, but with a cool surnamey style and echoes of…
Dublin
Irish place name
"dark pool"
The city name Dublin ultimately derived from Irish elements dubh , meaning "dark," and lind , "pool." The dark pool in question was a tidal pool behind Dublin Castle. As a baby name, Dublin is a rare…
Yami
Japanese
"dark"
Featured in several anime series, including Black Clover and To Love-Ru .
Nimbus
Latin nature name
"dark cloud"
Nimbus is a new nature name that works for either gender and manages to be both familiar and unique. An evocative and daring nature name for the future.
Amraphel
Hebrew
"one that speaks dark things, he of dark words"
Do you love the likes of Raphael, Amadeus, and Azrael but want something rarer? This Hebrew Biblical option, borne by a king of Shinar (also known as Sumar) who appears in the Book of Genesis, has an…
Nimbus
Latin nature name
"dark cloud"
Nimbus is a word from nature for a type of cloud that has occasionally -- very occasionally -- been used for a human. But it's evocative and upbeat and certainly makes an intriguing and stylish…
Perran
Cornish
"little dark one"
Also spelled as Piran, this Cornish saint's name is thought to have derived from the Irish Ciaran. Borne by a 5th-century monk who founded a monastery, it also appears as a place name in Cornwall, as…
Bláey
Icelandic
"blue island, dark island"
A modern Icelandic choice, used very occasionally, Bláey blends the Old Norse elements blár meaning "blue", "dark or black" with ey meaning "island" or "luck, fortune". As such, it comes with…
Blakesley
English place-name and surname
"dark wolf's wood or clearing"
Blakesley is the name of a village in England, also sometimes found as a surname along with Blakely and Blakeley, turned into a first name for their daughter by reality stars Trista and Ryan Sutter.…
O'donovan
Irish, 'son of the dark one"
Donovan is on the rise, so why not this sequel?
D'arcy
French and Irish surname
"dark one, or from Arcy, or from the fortress"
D'arcy is derived from the Norman place name Arcy, which became a surname for those who hailed from there. The distinctive apostrophe emphasizes its French aristocratic heritage. As a first name,…
Krushi
Variation of Krishna, Marathi, Sanskrit
"black, dark"
Predominantly used for boys, but occasionally on girls, Krush is a variation of Krishna. Typically used by Marathi speakers, Krush is connected to Hindu tradition in which Krishna was the human…
Keir
Irish, Scottish
"little dark one; marsh, thicket; fort"
While Keir is typically used for boys, a small number of girls were given the name in the late 1960s and 70s, perhaps owing to the actor Keir Dullea starring in the 1968 2001: A Space Odyssey .…
Krush
Variation of Krishna, Marathi, Sanskrit
"black, dark"
A variation of Krishna, typically used by Marathi speakers, Krush is connected to Hindu tradition in which Krishna was the human incarnation of the god Vishnu and a supreme god in his own right,…
Shahlo
Uzbek, from Arabic
"having blue, navy blue, or dark eyes"
The Uzbek form of Shahla, traditionally used for children whose eye colour matched the name's meaning. With an enchanting sound and charming -o ending, Shahlo is a well-used name in Uzbekistan.
Saturnine
French form of Saturnina, Latin, English word name
"Saturn; dark and gloomy"
On one hand, Saturnine is a bright and golden French name, ultimately derived from the Roman God Saturn, associating it with agriculture, renewal, time, and abundance, along with the planet. On the…
Doyal
Variation of Doyle, Irish
"dark stranger"
An alternative spelling for Doyle, an Irish surname that was in the US Top 200 back in the 1930s. This form also saw moderate use for boys but was never as popular.
Dunstan
English
"dark stone"
A two-syllable surname feel puts this name of an important English saint in the running -- though it could sound like a confused cross between Duncan and Dustin.
Colley
English
"people of victory; dark, black, coal; dark clearing"
A surname style choice that might appeal as a way to honor a Nicholas or a Colin, Colley could also work as a rare alternative to Colton, Colby, Callum, and Corey. The name has a number of possible…
Dougal
Scottish
"dark stranger"
Heard in the Scottish highlands, and much more in tune with the present times than the dated Douglas — for which it could make a perfect tribute name. Dougal was the Scottish nickname for…

Names That Mean Dark

Sully

Dublin

Yami

Nimbus

Amraphel

Nimbus

Perran

Bláey

Blakesley

O'donovan

D'arcy

Krushi

Keir

Krush

Shahlo

Saturnine

Doyal

Dunstan

Colley

Dougal