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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. Erna51%
  2. Bertie55%
  3. Winnifred57%
  4. Iona57%
  5. Lulu57%
  6. Ione58%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Ouida61%

Love potential for Darn

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida46%
  2. Lulu50%
  3. Jaunita52%
  4. Sybil52%
  5. Novella53%
  6. Iona53%
  7. Rubye54%
  8. Ione55%
  9. Leonor57%
  10. Hellen58%

Professional potential for Darn

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Tillie43%
  4. Letha46%
  5. Rubie47%
  6. Mazie47%
  7. Kattie48%
  8. Tessie48%
  9. Birdie48%
  10. Lovie48%

Crush potential for Darn

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Ione54%
  4. Iona56%
  5. Neva56%
  6. Agatha59%
  7. Ouida59%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Winnifred60%
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