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Darnell

Darnell proper noun: a male given name.

Proper noun

Darnell

  1. A male given name.
  2. A surname.

Origin of Darnell

English surname, from the noun darnel (“type of ryegrass”). Also a variant of Darnall. The given name is likely derived from the surname.

Questions about Darnell

What does Darnell mean?
Darnell means a male given name.
What part of speech is Darnell?
Darnell is a proper noun.

Words near Darnell in the dictionary

  1. darndest
  2. darned
  3. darneder
  4. darnedest
  5. darnel
  6. Darnell
  7. darnels
  8. darner
  9. darners
  10. darnest
  11. darneth

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