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The baby name Denver is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEN-vər (DEN-ver).

Denver is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: DEN-vər (DEN-ver)

What is the meaning of the name Denver ?

The baby name Denver is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEN-vər (DEN-ver).

Denver is English in Origin.

Denver is an English surname-turned-given name with two credible sources. Most link it to the village of Denver in Norfolk, whose name stems from Old English Dena + fær, “Danes’ crossing/ford,” referencing a place where Vikings traversed the river. Some bearers also derive from the Norman-French locative d’Anvers (“from Antwerp”), which produced surnames such as Danvers/Denver; hence the parallel pathway into English.

As a first name, Denver appeared in the United States in the late 19th century, boosted by the prominence of Denver, Colorado (named for statesman James W. Denver). It has been used steadily for boys and, more recently, as a low-key unisex choice aligned with modern place-name trends. Variants and creative spellings include Denvor and Denvyr; nicknames include Den and Denny. Meaning: “Danes’ ford/crossing” or, by the French route, “from Antwerp.”

Denver has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Denver

Denver Pyle Actor · Born 1920 · United States Denver Pyle was an American actor best known for his role as Uncle Jesse in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He also appeared in films like Bonnie and Clyde and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

Denver – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2019 #1 764
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
NA Boys 0 #213 23 6,830
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
Canada Boys 2024 #231 77 2,588
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JM Boys 0 #240 33 6,876
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #266 20 2,795
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
PH Boys 0 #291 93 11,440
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
ZA 0 #316 132 14,421
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
France Boys 2021 #368 20 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
ZA Boys 0 #382 1,507 25,619
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
United States Boys 2024 #421 633 7,044
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
HK Boys 0 #509 19 12,905
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
United States Girls 2024 #576 362 8,487
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #668 30 17,960
QA Boys 0 #678 30 18,093
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CO Boys 0 #904 17 15,656
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
MX Boys 0 #966 17 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,033 60 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,061 51 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,445 27 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,469 146 28,008

Denver is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom
France

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People also ask about Denver

Denver is predominantly a boy's name.
Denver is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEN-vər (DEN-ver).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Denvar (rare), Denvera (rare and feminine).
Across languages, Denver has these equivalents: Dale (English: valley), Vale (valley), Ford (English: ford/crossing).
Yes, very popular — Denver ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Denver ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Denver's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #298 in 2014 to #231 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Denver are in our database, including Denver Pyle (Actor).