Denver
passage of the Danes (Old English)
Denver is a english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 415, with 16,921 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
passage of the Danes (Old English)
Denver originates from an English surname based on a place name in Norfolk, England (composed of Old English elements referring to Danes and a ford/crossing). In the Philippines, it was adopted as part of the broader trend of using American geographical names and Western surnames as masculine given names. It is moderately popular and firmly established as a contemporary male name.
Denver is an English toponymic surname transferred to a given name, historically derived from an Old English place name meaning 'passage of the Danes' or 'valley crossing'. It gained widespread usage globally partly due to the prominent American city in Colorado.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly used as a standalone given name for boys in the Philippines. Typical everyday nicknames include Den, Den-den, or Ver.
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Denver with common surname pairs
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How do I use Denver with two Filipino surnames?
Denver is the given name. The full name is Denver + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Denver a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Denver is number 415, with 16,921 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.