Darnley
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Darnley
The given name 'Darnley' is derived from the Old French name 'Darnel', which is a variant of 'Darnell', meaning 'from the alder tree' or 'dweller by the alder tree', with its linguistic root in the Old French word 'darne', referring to the alder tree.
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Etymology
The given name 'Darnley' is derived from the Old French name 'Darnel', which is a variant of 'Darnell', meaning 'from the alder tree' or 'dweller by the alder tree', with its linguistic root in the Old French word 'darne', referring to the alder tree. The name 'Darnley' has historical significance in the context of Scottish and English history, particularly associated with Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Darnley currently ranks #4,299 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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