Names That Mean Black

Top Names That Mean Black, With Their Meanings

1. Constanca Portuguese (European)

   Constanca derives from the Latin name Constantia, which is the feminine form of Constantius, meaning "steadfast" or "constant" from the Latin root "constans." The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Romanian…

2. Krishna Sanskrit

   Krishna derives from the Sanskrit root "kṛṣ," meaning "to draw" or "to attract," with the suffix "-na," making the name literally mean "the dark one" or "the black one," referencing the deity's…

3. Blake English

   The name 'Blake' is derived from the Middle English word 'blac,' meaning 'dark' or 'dark-haired,' and is related to the Old English word 'blæc,' which also means 'dark' or 'black.' The name…

4. Ciara Irish

   Ciara is the Irish feminine form of Ciarán, derived from the Irish word "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black," with the diminutive suffix "-án" originally applied to the male name.

5. Melania Latin

   Melania derives from the Greek word "melas" (μέλας), meaning "dark" or "black," and refers to a dark-complexioned or dark-haired person.

6. Melanie English

   Melanie derives from the Greek name Melania, which comes from the root "melas" meaning "dark" or "black," originally referring to someone with dark hair or complexion.

7. Jett English (Modern)

   Jett is derived from the English word "jet," referring to the black gemstone or the dark color, with roots in Old French "jaiet" and ultimately from Greek "gagates." The name gained modern…

8. Kishan Hindi

   Kishan is a Sanskrit name derived from "Krishna," meaning "dark" or "black," and is a shortened or variant form of the deity's name.

9. Sumi Japanese

   The given name 'Sumi' is derived from the Japanese word 'sumi,' meaning 'ink' or 'black,' and is also related to the Sanskrit word 'sumi,' meaning 'black' or 'dark.' The name 'Sumi' is…

10. Blakely English (Modern)

    Blakely means "dark field" or "black clearing," derived from Old English elements "blæc" (black) and "leah" (meadow or clearing).

11. Cali English (Modern)

    The name Cali is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kali," meaning "black" or "dark," and is rooted in Hindu philosophy and theology.

12. Ciaran Irish

    Ciaran derives from the Irish name Ciarán, which comes from the Old Irish word "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black," originally referring to dark-haired or dark-complexioned individuals.

13. Ramu Sanskrit

    Ramu is a diminutive or informal form of Rama, derived from Sanskrit "Rāma" (राम), meaning "pleasing" or "dark/black," with roots in Indo-Aryan languages.

14. Keirn Ireland

    The name 'Keirn' is an anglicized variant of the Irish Gaelic name 'Ciarán,' meaning "little dark one" or "black-haired," derived from *ciar* (dark/black) plus the diminutive suffix *-án*.

15. Ciaron Ireland

    Ciaron is an Irish name meaning "little dark one" or "dark-haired," derived from the Old Irish *Ciarán*, a diminutive of *ciar* ("dark" or "black").

16. Delaney English (Modern)

    Delaney derives from the Irish surname Ó Dubhláinn, meaning "descendant of Dubhláinn," where "dubh" means dark or black in Irish Gaelic.

17. Keira English (Modern)

    Keira is an anglicized variation of the Irish name Ciara, derived from the Irish word "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black," referring to dark hair or complexion.

18. Melaniia Latin

    Melaniia is a Slavic form of Melania, derived from the Greek "melas", meaning "black" or "dark."

19. Kieran Irish

    Kieran derives from the Irish name Ciarán, which comes from the Old Irish word "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black," originally referring to dark-haired or dark-complexioned individuals.

20. Keiran English (Rare)

    Keiran is an Irish name derived from the Irish name Ciarán, which comes from the Old Irish word "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black." The name has been used in Irish and English-speaking…