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12 Boy Names That Mean Dark
Every boy name below carries the meaning of dark — unisex names are included. For the full list across all genders, see names that mean dark.
- Adham MasculineArabic“black”
- Anubis MasculineEgyptian“the jackal-headed god of embalming”
- Blake UnisexEnglish“black, or pale”
- Cole MasculineEnglish“coal-black, charcoal”
- Donovan MasculineIrish“descendant of the dark one”
- Douglas MasculineScottish Gaelic“dark stream”
- Duncan MasculineScottish Gaelic“brown-haired warrior”
- Hades MasculineGreek“the unseen one”
- Jett MasculineEnglish“jet black gemstone”
- Kieran MasculineIrish“little dark one”
- Krishna MasculineSanskrit“black, dark”
- Samael MasculineHebrew“venom of God; an angel of death”
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Popular choices include Adham (Arabic), Anubis (Egyptian), Blake (English), Cole (English), Donovan (Irish), Douglas (Scottish Gaelic). In total, this list covers 12 boy names that mean dark.
A less common choice is Anubis, an Egyptian name meaning "the jackal-headed god of embalming".
NameLore lists 12 boy names meaning dark, including unisex names used for boys.