Dark Character baby names

Names tagged with “Dark Character” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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3 names

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Sicario
Spanish
62
From Latin 'sicarius' meaning 'assassin' or 'dagger-wielder'. Modern usage primarily from the Spanish word for hitman, popularized by crime fiction.
Nero
Latin
40
Roman emperor (37-68 AD). The name derives from the Nero family of ancient Rome, possibly related to Latin 'niger' meaning dark or stern.
Iago
Literary
40
Iago is the cunning villain from Shakespeare's Othello, derived from Spanish Santiago. The name means 'supplanter' and carries literary weight as one of drama's most complex antagonists.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024