Names That Mean Dark

Check out our list of names that mean dark. Perfect for your unique baby’s name or writing inspiration. Explore names with dark meanings, mysterious origins, and enigmatic vibes. Popular choices include Blake, Ciara, and Donovan. View below and find the perfect dark-inspired name for your needs.

Charna

The name Charna is a girl's name of Yiddish origin, meaning "dark, black".

Merel

The name Merel is a girl's name of Dutch origin, meaning "blackbird".

Lonan

The name Lonan is a boy's name of Irish origin, meaning "blackbird".

Jennifer

The name Jennifer is a girl's name of Cornish origin, meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Ciara

The name Ciara is a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "little dark one".

Colton

The name Colton is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "from the coal or dark town".

Kiera

The name Kiera is a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "little dark one".

Skadi

The name Skadi is a girl's name meaning "shadow, harm".

Baize

The name Baize is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "dark brown".

Perran

The name Perran is a boy's name meaning "little dark one".

Blake

The name Blake is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "fair-haired, dark".

Shyam

The name Shyam is a boy's name meaning "dark, black, blue".

Corbin

The name Corbin is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "crow".

Jenna

The name Jenna is a girl's name of English, Welsh origin, meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Raven

The name Raven is both a boy's name and a girl's name.

Lilith

The name Lilith is a girl's name of Assyrian origin, meaning "ghost, night monster".

Ebony

The name Ebony is a girl's name of English origin.

Nisha

The name Nisha is a girl's name of Hindi origin, meaning "night".

Lila

The name Lila is a girl's name of Arabic, Hindi, Persian origin, meaning "night; play".

Cole

The name Cole is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "swarthy, coal black".

Leila

The name Leila is a girl's name of Arabic, Persian origin, meaning "night".

Orpheus

The name Orpheus is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "the darkness of the night".

Kieran

The name Kieran is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "little dark one".

Morris

The name Morris is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "dark-skinned".

Layla

The name Layla is a girl's name of Arabic origin, meaning "night".

Donovan

The name Donovan is a boy's name of Irish Gaelic origin, meaning "dark".

Bruno

The name Bruno is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "brown".

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Names That Mean Dark

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