By meaning

Baby Names That Mean Darkness

14 names meaning darkness, gathered from every culture and language — each with its meaning, origin, and pronunciation.

Boy & unisex names meaning darkness

DouglasDark water · Gaelic
BlakeBlack · Old English
MauriceDark-skinned · Latin
DuaneDark · Irish
KrishnaDark · Telugu
SiamakDark-coloured · Persian
YağızDark · Turkish

Girl & unisex names meaning darkness

MelanieDark · Greek
ChayaShadow · Telugu
ShabnamNight · Hindi
LaylaNight · Arabic
YaminiNight · Telugu
LailaNight · Arabic
LeilaNight · Arabic

FAQ

What are some baby names that mean darkness?

Popular names meaning darkness include Douglas, Melanie, Blake, Maurice, Duane, Chaya — spanning many cultures and languages.

Are there both boy and girl names that mean darkness?

Yes — names meaning darkness include boys' names like Douglas, Blake, Maurice and girls' names like Melanie, Chaya, Shabnam.