Danish person or dark-haired
Dakin is an English surname-turned-given name with two primary etymological paths. It is often considered a diminutive of the Middle English name Day, or a locational name referring to someone of Danish descent. In some contexts, it is also linked to the Old English word for dark or swarthy.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Dakin in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American character actor and playwright
Brother of playwright Tennessee Williams and assistant U.S. attorney
