Darnley

Darnley Meaning & Origin

About Darnley
The surname Darnley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "dærn" meaning hidden or secret, and "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Darnley can be interpreted as "the dweller at the hidden meadow."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Darnley: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Darnley 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
D06540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/darnley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darnley in Braille

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

The name Darnley in braille

How to sign the name Darnley using Sign Language

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

The name Darnley in sign language

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