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13 Girl Names That Mean Dark
Every girl name below carries the meaning of dark — unisex names are included. For the full list across all genders, see names that mean dark.
- Blake UnisexEnglish“black, or pale”
- Ciara FeminineIrish“dark, black-haired”
- Esmeray FeminineTurkish“dark moon”
- Hel FeminineOld Norse“hidden; ruler of the Norse underworld”
- Kali FeminineSanskrit“the black one”
- Layla FeminineArabic“night”
- Melanie FeminineGreek“black, dark”
- Morrigan FeminineIrish“phantom queen”
- Nisha FeminineSanskrit“night”
- Nyx FeminineGreek“night”
- Rajani FeminineSanskrit“night”
- Raven FeminineEnglish“the black bird”
- Sauda FeminineSwahili“dark-complexioned”
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Popular choices include Blake (English), Ciara (Irish), Esmeray (Turkish), Hel (Old Norse), Kali (Sanskrit), Layla (Arabic). In total, this list covers 13 girl names that mean dark.
A less common choice is Hel, an Old Norse name meaning "hidden; ruler of the Norse underworld".
NameLore lists 13 girl names meaning dark, including unisex names used for girls.