Darnel

Darnel Meaning & Origin

About Darnel
The surname Darnel is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "darnel," meaning "a kind of weed." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled the weed in some way, either in appearance or behavior. The surname may also have been given to someone who lived near a field where this weed grew abundantly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Darnel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Darnel: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Darnel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑrnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darnel in Braille

Here's how to represent Darnel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Darnel in braille

How to sign the name Darnel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Darnel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Darnel in sign language

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