Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Castle, From Denzell, A Place-name in Cornwall, Fort
Pronunciation: DEN-zuhl, /ˈdɛnzəl/, D EH N Z AH L
Popularity Rank: #13,142
Derived from a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "castle".
The name Denzel is of English origin and means Castle, From Denzell, A Place-name in Cornwall, Fort, Fertile Land. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Denzel is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Netherlands, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DEN-zuhl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛnzəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH N Z AH L
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Denzel is recorded 3,577 times globally, ranking it as the 13,142th most common name worldwide.
Denzel is most prevalent in United States of America, with 887 occurrences, making it the 3,249th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Denzel is found among 1 in every 1020 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,249 | 1 : 2,040 |
| South Africa | #2,911 | 1 : 3,934 |
| Netherlands | #1,736 | 1 : 1,020 |
| France | #6,924 | 1 : 8,000 |
| United Kingdom | #4,853 | 1 : 4,001 |
| Mexico | #6,088 | 1 : 7,570 |
| Canada | #3,787 | 1 : 3,396 |
| Singapore | #3,497 | 1 : 6,348 |
| Italy | #11,883 | 1 : 13,912 |
| Peru | #6,103 | 1 : 12,397 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Denzel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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