Darnell
Meaning of Darnell
Darnell is a male name with American English pronunciation as dar-NEL (/dɑrˈnɛl/). It is also spelled as Darnel. The name has its origins in English, and it is associated with the meaning "hidden place" or "hidden nook." Darnell has been used as a given name for boys in the United States since at least the early 20th century. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, with peaks in the 1990s and early 2000s. Currently, Darnell ranks around 1700 in popularity for newborn boys in the United States. This unique name carries a sense of mystery and charm that may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive choice for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as dar-NEL (/dɑrˈnɛl/)
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Notable People Named Darnell
| Darnell Earley is an American public administrator and municipal manager known for his roles in Flint and Detroit, Michigan, and his involvement in the Flint water crisis. |
| Darnell L. Moore is an American writer and activist known for his work informed by anti-racist, feminist, queer of color, and anti-colonial thought and advocacy, with his writings featured in various national and international media outlets. |
| Darnell Nurse is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL), drafted seventh overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. |
| Darnell Thomas Sweeney is a versatile American professional baseball player who has competed in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, and currently plays for the Sioux Falls Canaries. |
| Darnell Maurice Dockett is a former American football defensive end known for his 11-season career with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, having been drafted in 2004 after playing college football for the Florida State Seminoles. |
| Darnell Tyrone McDonald is a former professional baseball outfielder and current American baseball commentator. |
| Darnell Keith Washington is an American convicted murderer, robber, and carjacker who escaped from a rehabilitation center and went on a crime spree with his wife, resulting in multiple convictions and a death sentence. |
| Darnell Lazare is a former professional basketball player and current player development coach for the New Orleans Pelicans, known for his college basketball career at LSU. |
| Darnell Williams is a British-born soap opera actor, best known for his role as Jesse Hubbard on the ABC soap opera All My Children, for which he has won two Daytime Emmy Awards. |
| Darnell Eric Bile is a French professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Milan’s U19 team. |
| Darnell Hillman - Darnell "Dr. Dunk" Hillman is a retired professional basketball player. |
| Darnell Henry Savage Jr. is a strong safety for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, who was drafted in the first round in 2019 after playing college football at Maryland. |
| Darnell Jenkins is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Houston Texans and attended the University of Miami. |
| Darnell Terrell Valentine is a retired American professional basketball player with a decade-long career in the NBA. |
| Darnell McIntosh is an English professional rugby league footballer known for playing as a winger or fullback for Hull FC in the Super League. |
