Denzil

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Denzil can have several meanings, including "from the high stronghold", "fortress", and "one who is from Cornwall".
Pronunciation
DEHN-zil
The name Denzil is pronounced as "DEN-zil" or "DEN-zuhl".
Popularity
The name Denzil is not very popular in the world and is considered a rare name. It was most popular in the early 1900s and has remained relatively uncommon since then.

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Denzil Name meanings & History

The name Denzil is of Cornish origin, originating from Celtic language. It is also notable for being used as a surname. The name Denzil can have several meanings, including "from the high stronghold", "fortress", and "one who is from Cornwall". From a surname that originally denoted a person from the manor of Denzell in Cornwall. This given name was borne by several members of the noble Holles family starting in the 16th century, notably the statesman Denzil Holles (1599-1680). They were named for John Denzel, an ancestor whose home was Denzell. Denzil is predominantly used as a first name for boys in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Denzil: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Denzil:

D: Dutiful,Demanding,Determined,Doting,Daddy,Domestic

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis

Z: Zigzag,Zany,Zodiac,Zen,Zombie

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Lover,Lovely,Lazy,Languid

Denzil is:

  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Denzil include Denzil Edward Martin, a former professional footballer from England, and Denzil Washington, a popular American actor, director, and producer.

2.) DENZIL (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the Cornish surname originating in the 16th century from Denzell, a place in Cornwall. Var: Denzell, Denzelle, Denzill, Denzille. (DEN-ZIL)


3.) Denzil (Male)

Usage: Cornish

Meanings: (Cornish) forms of Denzell.

Other Forms: Dennzil, Dennzyl, Denzial, Denziel, Denzill, Denzille, Denzyel, Denzyl, Denzyll, Denzylle


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