What does Denzel mean?

Denzel means "fort; fertile land"

How do we pronounce Denzel?

Denzel \den-zel, de-nz-el\ is a boy's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Denzel is pronounced DEHNZuwL 1.

1 Pronunciation for Denzel: D as in "day (D.EY)" ; EH as in "ebb (EH.B)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; Z as in "zoo (Z.UW)" ; UW as in "two (T.UW)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)"

What is the origin of Denzel?

Denzel's language of origin is Celtic and it is used largely in the English language. The meaning of the name is 'fort; fertile land'. The first name is derived from the Cornish surname, or else it could be of German roots. The Cornish surname was originally given to someone living in Denzell in Cornwall, England; the ultimate meaning of the place name is uncertain, probably 'fort' or 'fertile land'. The given name was first used in the 16th century, after the Holles and Denzell family were associated in marriage; the most notable bearer was the English statesman Denzil Holles (1599-1680). The name has since spread outside Cornwall, and is today best known in a variant form from the actor Denzel Washington (1954-), who was named after his father. Denzel has 12 variants. Variants of Denzel Danzel name, Den meaning and origin, name Denz, nicknames for Denzell, Denzelle name variations, Denziel meaning of name, nicknames for Denzil, Denzill meaning of name, Denzille meaning, Denzyl name popularity, what does the name Denzyll mean, and Denzylle name.

A famous person named Denzel is Actor Denzel Washington, born 28 December 1954, Mt. Vernon, New York.

List of baby names that is pronounced like Denzel:

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The baby name Denzel fun facts:

The name Denzel in reverse order is "Lezned".

The numerological value of the name Denzel is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Denzel?

Denzel is in the top names in USA.

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Source: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames