Darnell
[dɑːrˈnɛl]Meaning
an English given name and surname, from Old French darnel, a type of grass
Background Story
Darnell comes from an English surname derived from the Old French darnel, a type of grass. In some cases the surname may come from a place name built on the Old English elements derne, "hidden", and halh, "nook". The given name is likely derived from the surname, and variants include Darnelle and Durnell.
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