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Names Meaning Dark
- Orpheus: Means “the darkness of the night.”
- Ciarán (Irish spelling) or Ciaran (Scottish Gaelic spelling): Means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one".
Popular Dark Names
- Achlys: (Greek origin) meaning "darkness".
- Adrienne: (Italian origin) meaning "dark".
Shadow Names
- Erebus: (Greek origin), meaning "deep darkness" or "shadow", can be an excellent baby name for your little boy.
Selecting Names
- Dougal: Boy’s name of Celtic origin meaning "dark stranger".
Biblical Meanings
- Adrianne: Means ‘dark’, ‘rich’, and ‘beautiful’.
Mythological Roots
- Deirdre: Of Irish and Gaelic origin meaning "broken-hearted or sorrowful."
Shadow Name Meaning
- Araysh: Means ‘overshadower’ or ‘shadower’.
Unique Dark Symbols
- Melantha: Means "dark flower".
- Roisin Dubh: Means "black rose or dark little rose".
- Esmeray: Means "dark moon".
Death-Related Names
- Ajal: Specified term or period, hour of death; death. Boy’s name.