If you have been blessed with a baby with beautiful brown or raven hair, then why not choose a name that shows off their lovely tresses? All the baby names below mean ‘dark-haired’ and we hope you find one that you like!
Interestingly, Blake has two meanings which are opposite to one another. The Old English words for black and white are both linked to this name and it was often given as a nick- name for someone with very bright or very dark hair.
is feminine form of the Irish name Ciaran means ‘dark-haired’ or ‘black.’ Ciara could also be a variant of the Italian Chiara, meaning ‘bright’. The ‘c’ can be so or hard.
The name Ciaran derives from the Irish word ‘ciar’ which means ‘black’ or ‘dark’ and can be linked back to Ciar, son of Fergus, King of Ulster. It means ‘dark-haired.’
Corben derives from the Old French name Corbin which means ‘raven-coloured’ or ‘black-haired.’
Donovan is an Irish and Gaelic name which is popular for boys in America. The meaning of the name implies ‘dark- or brown-haired chieftain’.
This name of an extremely dark wood is popular with African Americans. It has Latin, Greek and Egyptian origins.
Keir is an uncommon boy’s name of Gaelic origin. The meanings vary and include ‘dusky’, ‘dark-haired’, ‘dark skinned’ and ‘swarthy.’
Keira is a variant of the Gaelic name Ciara. Like Kiera, it is also the feminine form of Kieran. It also means ‘dark-haired.’
Laila is a variant of the Persian name Leila, meaning ‘dark-haired.’
Melanie derives from the Greek adjective ‘melas’, meaning ‘black’ or ‘dark.’ Melanie was the name of two 5th-century Roman saints, a grandmother and granddaughter. The name was introduced to England from France in the Middle Ages and became popular in the late 20th century.
