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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. Eva95%
  3. Arlene93%
  4. Geraldine92%
  5. Joann92%
  6. Carole92%
  7. Priscilla92%
  8. Leona92%
  9. Louis91%
  10. Dorothy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Johnnie50%
  3. Roland53%
  4. Herbert54%
  5. Ruth54%
  6. Joe56%
  7. Ray59%
  8. Raymond59%
  9. Agnes60%
  10. Albert60%

Love potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Doris94%
  3. Louis94%
  4. Elmer94%
  5. Lester94%
  6. Lorraine92%
  7. Mabel92%
  8. Arlene91%
  9. Marian89%
  10. Dorothy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie51%
  2. Arnold52%
  3. Dora54%
  4. Ada56%
  5. Calvin56%
  6. Thelma56%
  7. Clyde57%
  8. Alice58%
  9. Herbert58%
  10. Harold60%

Professional potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Harry89%
  2. Henry89%
  3. Louis86%
  4. Bessie86%
  5. Clarence86%
  6. Eleanor86%
  7. Chester84%
  8. Edward81%
  9. Johnnie81%
  10. Jack81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Clyde50%
  3. Billie51%
  4. Mae52%
  5. Marvin53%
  6. Jeanette53%
  7. Arlene54%
  8. Marjorie54%
  9. Ada54%
  10. Ruby55%

Crush potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Priscilla93%
  3. Geraldine92%
  4. Mabel91%
  5. Franklin91%
  6. Arlene91%
  7. Joann90%
  8. Doris90%
  9. Shirley89%
  10. Leona89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Johnnie47%
  4. Agnes51%
  5. Roland51%
  6. Ruth52%
  7. Joe54%
  8. Henry57%
  9. Harry57%
  10. Norma57%
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