Dene name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English, English and African
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dene d(e)-ne
Meaning: From the Valley, Place Name, Church Official, Combination of Deana and Dina and Water Lily
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What does Dene mean?

Meaning of Dene is From the Valley, Place Name, Church Official, Combination of Deana and Dina or Water Lily has its origin in Old English, used primarily in African and English is given to both boys and girls.

Dene is form of customary and conifer Dean. Dean is Swedish form of Dea. Meaning of Dean is Elder and Religion is rooted from Old English.

How do I pronounce Dene?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Dene as d(e)-ne.

Variants of Dene

Denne, Dean, Dea, Deane, Dia, Deana, Deandrea, Dee, Deodora, Desideria, Adea

How popular is the name Dene?

Dene is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 91 years of usage and 795 bearers, the name could just made to the top 2498 names in 1947 before vanishing in 2000.

There are over 795 babies that have been given the name Dene in United States. Dene is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it may not be used now.

Also, Dene is a familiar name in England, New Zealand, DR Congo, Brazil, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Canada, India, Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. According to our evaluation, at least 5000 people have been bestowed Dene around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
200000802412
19990094789
199800141215
199700137225
19950095528
19940088039
19937638600
199200806710
199100697512
199000686612
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Dene in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands169107
Sweden16991
Norway16958
Denmark16010

Here's what numbers has to say about Dene

Don't settle for an ordinary life. Don't be ordinary. Disloyalty, dishonesty, and betrayal are things that you can't stand because you are an honest and reliable person. Your lively spirit and energy is commended by people. If the letter D is your cornerstone, you are a determinate, but down to earth and self-reliant. You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. If you want to keep someone by your side for longer, learn how to express emotions.

If you like Dene, you would love these names

  •  Nkiruka - Meaning of Nkiruka is Good Future is used as a baby girl name has its roots in African is dominantly used in African
  •  Fabayo - The Fabayo is commonly used in African, Fabayo means "Joy of a Happy Birth"
  •  Erevu - Largely used in African, Erevu means "Clever or Talented"
  •  Binta - Unorthodox Binta came from Hebrew and African is used mostly in African is a baby girl name, meaning of Binta is "With God or Beautiful"
  •  Kijan - Girl name Kijan means "A Youthful Man" has origin in African. Kijan is derived from Kijana.

Sibling Names for Dene

When it comes to naming a baby, parents often want to choose a unique name that stands out from the rest. If you're considering the name "Dene" for your little one, you might be interested in some sibling names that complement it. Here are some options to inspire you:

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Famous people named Dene

  • Dene Halatau, New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer
  • Dene O'Kane, former professional snooker player
  • Dene Hills, Australian former first-class cricketer
  • Dene Nardi in Confessions of a Male Prostitute as Actress
  • Denesa Chan in Hail Satan! as Actress
  • Denee Rivera in Prison Song as Actress
  • Dene Michael composed the music of short Ghost Train

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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