57%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English, African American Pronounced Pron. dahr-NEHL(English) [key·IPA] 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". PopularityDetails Last ranked #943 in 2008 England and Wales Last ranked #983 in 2012 United States Categories currently out of the US top 1000, flora, House of Cards US characters, Hunters characters, ice hockey, nature, NBA players, plants, secrets, Sims 3 characters, surnames, uncertain etymology
