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Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /dɑɹ.ˈnɛl/(American English) /dɑː.ˈnɛl/(British English)

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was derived from Old French darnel, a type of grass. In some cases the surname may be from a place name, itself derived from Old English derne "hidden" and halh "nook".