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The baby name Den is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced DEN (IPA: /dɛn/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: DEN (IPA: /dɛn/)

What is the meaning of the name Den ?

The baby name Den is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced DEN (IPA: /dɛn/).

Den is in Origin.

Den is a compact international name used as a nickname or diminutive for Dennis, Denis, and Denys across English, Dutch, and Slavic contexts, all ultimately from Greek Dionysios meaning “of Dionysus.” It also appears independently in Asia: in Thai, Den (เด่น) means “prominent, outstanding,” while in Japanese it can be a given name or, more commonly, a surname written with kanji such as 伝 “transmit; tradition” or 田 “rice field,” with the sense set by the character.

Records trace the name to the First Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Den (also Dewen), lending it an unexpectedly ancient pedigree. Modern variants and relatives include Denn, Dene, Denny/Dennie, Denis, Denys, Dénes (Hungarian), and patronymics like Dennison or Denning. As a given name, Den carries flexible meaning: either the classical “follower of Dionysus,” the culture-specific Thai or kanji senses, or simply a brisk modern short form with crisp, friendly energy.

Den has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Den

Den Harrow Musician · Born 1962 · Italy Den Harrow is an Italian musician best known for his contributions to the Italo disco scene in the 1980s. Some of his popular songs include 'Future Brain' and 'Mad Desire'. He gained a significant following with his catchy tunes and energetic performances during that era.

Den – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Boys 0 #35 2 614
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
AZ 0 #43 1 706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
RU Boys 0 #66 2,448 12,621
MD Boys 0 #75 7 756
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
PH 0 #83 14 5,607
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
BN Boys 0 #98 36 6,332
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
EE Boys 0 #111 15 2,087
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
KZ Boys 0 #112 273 6,578
ID Boys 0 #118 14 4,130
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LU Boys 0 #138 81 4,970
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
LT Boys 0 #140 11 2,166
RU 0 #160 30 3,641
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
TW Boys 0 #179 64 7,111
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
MO Boys 0 #199 25 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
AL Boys 0 #276 23 5,122
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #292 13 6,530
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
Canada Girls 1992 #303 11 2,320
Canada Boys 1992 #303 10 1,690
PH Boys 0 #303 81 11,440
MY 0 #313 18 12,352
PL Boys 0 #316 20 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #318 24 5,378
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PH Girls 0 #336 55 13,098
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
MX 0 #397 17 8,339
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Germany 0 #411 27 2,542
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #416 12 2,041
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
RU Girls 0 #461 38 11,913
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
HK Boys 0 #466 62 12,905
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
PS Boys 0 #495 54 10,655
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
IL Boys 0 #533 75 10,983
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
SG Girls 0 #564 23 18,916
MY Boys 0 #566 638 25,439
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
AR Girls 0 #584 16 8,289
HK Girls 0 #587 29 16,104
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
SG Boys 0 #601 97 17,960
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #648 20 13,071
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
QA Boys 0 #671 37 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
KW Boys 0 #738 32 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #748 205 5,697
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #785 54 4,949
TN 0 #809 21 13,765
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
OM Boys 0 #854 28 17,948
PE Boys 0 #855 24 14,506
EG Boys 0 #861 26 15,035
SA Girls 0 #874 62 25,931
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
NL Boys 0 #913 39 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
NG Boys 0 #921 31 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #935 246 25,619
EG Girls 0 #941 19 14,742
MY Girls 0 #949 46 24,821
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,039 54 22,615
MA 0 #1,066 63 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,094 90 17,781
DZ 0 #1,105 72 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
TR 0 #1,151 61 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,188 285 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,327 289 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,370 77 9,415

Den is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Den

Den is predominantly a boy's name.
Den is a one syllable name, pronounced DEN (IPA: /dɛn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Denny, Dennis, Denis, Denys and Đen.
Across languages, Den has these equivalents: Dennis (English), Denis (French/Slavic), Dénes (Hungarian), Dion (related root), Đen (Vietnamese).
Yes — Den ranked #303 in Canada in 1992, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Den ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 1992).
Yes — 1 notable people named Den are in our database, including Den Harrow (Musician).