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Black Night And Shadowy Names
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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.
Durie
Scottish surname
"small or black stream"
An unusual and appealing Scottish family name that would work as well for a girl as a boy.
Dusk
English word name
"twilight; darkening"
Influencer Nara Smith called out Dusk as one of the names she likes but won't be using, which is probably the reason you're here. Dusk is a totally unique baby name, given to fewer than five children…
Enoli
Cherokee
"black fox"
Perky Cherokee boy name with a great meaning. Foxes symbolize cleverness and playfulness in Cherokee culture.
Equinox
Latin
"equal night"
A dramatic nature-inspired possibility for either sex.
Hadrian
Latin
"from the Adriatic; dark-haired"
Most parents would find this old Roman name pretentious compared to the more accessible Adrian, but some history buffs just might want to commemorate the enlightened emperor.
Hari
Hindu
"dark, tawny"
Familiar via Harry, but much more worldly.
Hazen
English, Dutch, German
"gray, black; hare"
Hazen is a variation of the Dutch surname Hasin, which has two separate origins. The first is as a nickname for Haso, a Germanic given name derived from haswa , meaning "gray" or "black." Hasin was…
Hoku
Hawaiian
"night of the full moon"
Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
Inali
Cherokee
"black fox"
One of a handful of Cherokee names meaning "black fox," along with Enoli and Inola.
Isra
Arabic
"journey of the night"
Isra is a gender-neutral Arabic name. The name of a chapter of the Quran, it refers to the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
Israh
Arabic
"night travel"
Israh which is also spelled Isra is a gender-neutral Muslim name.
Itzal
Basque
"Shadow"
The Basque name, meaning shadow, has the virtue of having both an interesting meaning and an obvious pronunciation.
Kali
Sanskrit
"black one"
Kali is a popular girls' name in the US with dark origins: She is the Hindu goddess of death and destruction, though we'd wager many parents see the name as simply a respelling of Callie. About 30…
Keir
Irish
"dark, black"
Keir is a single-syllable name that packs a lot of punch, might suggest -- thanks to its similarity to the word care -- a caring person. Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and head of…
Keiran
Spelling variation of Kieran
"little dark one"
While Kieran is the class and most-used male form of this name, some people spell it Keiran in keeping with the female Keira, the version popularized by the gorgeous Ms. Knightley.
Kerry
Irish
"dark, dark-haired"
An Irish county name almost exclusively used for girls now. Kerrigan would be a more modern and masculine choice.
Kiernan
Irish
"little dark one"
Although this surname name is closely related to the more common Irish name Kieran, Kiernan is also a well used family name, tied to thirty-three ancient chieftains. It has on a few occasions been…
Kishan
Hindi, Gujarati
"dark"
Variant of Krishna
Krishna
Sanskrit
"dark, black"
Krishna is the name of a supreme Hindu god, and is often found in Hindu families. While it leans masculine, it is also given to girls, and a survey of names back in 2014 revealed the split was around…