Names That Mean Dark
- Blakely
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dark wood or clearing"Description:
A decade or two ago, we might have stopped with Blake, but today the surname Blakely or Blakeley sounds more modern as a first name.
- Dinsmore
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dark moor"Description:
This Celtic surname is familiar but barely used at all as a first name.
- Blakey
Origin:
English surname and place nameMeaning:
"white or dark"Description:
Variant of Blake, borne by the great jazz drummer Art Blakey.
- O'donovan
Origin:
Irish, 'son of the dark one"Description:
Donovan is on the rise, so why not this sequel?
- Blakelee
Origin:
Variation of Blakeley, English surnameMeaning:
"dark wood; clearing"Description:
This nouveau spelling of Blakeley was one of the fastest-rising girl names outside of the Top 1000 in 2019.