English · Boy name
Denzel
“from the high stronghold”
About the name Denzel
Denzel is derived from the English place name Denzell, a location in Cornwall, and is glossed as ‘from the high stronghold’. It first passed into use as a Cornish surname before becoming a given name. Its wider recognition comes almost entirely from Denzel Washington, the prominent American actor and director who won Academy Awards for Glory and Training Day. The spelling Denzil is the older form, found in English families since the sixteenth century, including the politician Denzil Holles.
- Meaning
- from the high stronghold
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DEN-zuhl(2 syl.)
Middle names for Denzel
- Denzel James
- Denzel Alexander
- Denzel Michael
- Denzel Ray
- Denzel Thomas
Questions about Denzel
- What does Denzel mean?
- Denzel is an English name meaning "from the high stronghold".
- How do you pronounce Denzel?
- Denzel is pronounced DEN-zuhl, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Denzel?
- Variants of Denzel include Denzil.
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