Darnella as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Darnella

What is the meaning of the name Darnella ?

The baby name Darnella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dar-NEL-uh (IPA: /dɑrˈnɛlə/).

Darnella is English in Origin.

Darnella is a modern feminine form of the English surname–given name Darnell, built with the -ella ending. Darnell traces to two sources: the place-name Darnall in Yorkshire, from Old English derne “hidden, secret” + halh “nook or valley,” and Middle English darnel, a term for ryegrass or “tares.” Because of this dual ancestry, Darnella can mean “from the hidden nook” or “of the darnel grass,” with the former sense most often cited.

As a given name, Darnella appeared in the United States in the mid–20th century, paralleling the rise of Darnell and the vogue for feminine -ella elaborations. Usage has been uncommon but visible, especially in African American communities. Variant forms include Darnelle and Darnela; related names are Darnell and Darnel. Nicknames include Darni/Darnie, Nella, and Ella.

⚙ Darnella is vanishingly rare. We hold just 3 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.