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Darn

Boy Name day: September 2
Darn is a short form of Darnell: on birth records it is written Darnell (30,611 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Darnell page. Also a short form of Gardner.
Origin: Old English (transferred surname). Meaning: From an English place name meaning 'hidden nook/secret corner'.
From Old English 'derne' (hidden, secret) + 'halh' (nook, corner of land), the source of the place/surname Darnall.

Name day for Darn

September 2

Why this day? Darn is a short form of Darnell, and shares its name day.

Darn is celebrated in the United States on September 2.

The story of the name Darn

Darn is a short form of Darnell. It keeps its origin (Old English (transferred surname)) and meaning — from an English place name meaning 'hidden nook/secret corner', and shares its name day, September 2.

On birth records, Darn is rarely written as such: the Darns are Darnells (30,611 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Darnell page. Darn is also a short form of Gardner.

Frequently asked questions about Darn

What does Darn mean?

Darn is a short form of Darnell, which means from an English place name meaning 'hidden nook/secret corner'.

When is Darn's name day?

September 2, together with Darnell: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Darn a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Darnell.

Darn's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Louis91%
  3. Frank91%
  4. Fred90%
  5. Edward90%
  6. Elmer87%
  7. Lester87%
  8. Franklin87%
  9. Billy86%
  10. Warren85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Roland53%
  3. Herbert54%
  4. Joe56%
  5. Ray59%
  6. Raymond59%
  7. Albert60%
  8. Marvin62%
  9. Clyde62%
  10. Arnold62%

Love potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Louis94%
  2. Elmer94%
  3. Lester94%
  4. Frank87%
  5. Alfred87%
  6. Clifford86%
  7. Leroy85%
  8. Clarence83%
  9. Leon81%
  10. Joe80%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold52%
  2. Calvin56%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Herbert58%
  5. Harold60%
  6. Leonard60%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Lloyd61%
  9. Roland61%
  10. Francis62%

Professional potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Harry89%
  2. Henry89%
  3. Louis86%
  4. Clarence86%
  5. Chester84%
  6. Edward81%
  7. Jack81%
  8. Frank80%
  9. Howard79%
  10. Harold79%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Marvin53%
  3. Ralph55%
  4. Donald56%
  5. Melvin57%
  6. Alvin57%
  7. Maurice57%
  8. George58%
  9. Leon58%
  10. Gene59%

Crush potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Franklin91%
  3. Donald89%
  4. Fred87%
  5. Billy86%
  6. Louis86%
  7. Edward84%
  8. Lester84%
  9. Elmer84%
  10. Lewis83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Roland51%
  4. Joe54%
  5. Henry57%
  6. Harry57%
  7. Herman57%
  8. Leonard58%
  9. Albert58%
  10. Arnold59%
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