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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lola53%
  2. Ruthie54%
  3. Ramona55%
  4. Inez60%
  5. Bernadine62%
  6. Beulah64%
  7. Elva66%
  8. Lizzie67%
  9. Jeannette67%
  10. Eula67%

Love potential for Darn

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Lizzie60%
  3. Fern62%
  4. Opal62%
  5. Elva63%
  6. Lottie65%
  7. Faye66%
  8. Rosie66%
  9. Imogene66%
  10. Elvira66%

Professional potential for Darn

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila46%
  3. Rhoda50%
  4. Opal51%
  5. Lela51%
  6. Elva51%
  7. Lizzie53%
  8. Jeannette53%
  9. Luella54%
  10. Beulah54%

Crush potential for Darn

Top 10

  1. Jeannine94%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Melba93%
  4. Etta92%
  5. Rhoda91%
  6. Celia91%
  7. Nannie89%
  8. Myrna89%
  9. Sondra89%
  10. Susie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona51%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Ruthie52%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Elva61%
  6. Bernadine63%
  7. Hilda63%
  8. Addie64%
  9. Lola64%
  10. Geneva64%
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