Dena vs Nazli

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dena

Girl #4,802 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"judged, vindicated"

Origin: Hebrew 'Dinah'

Cultural Roots

Hebrew English Arabic Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,802
Total SSA Count
28
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dee

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Nazli

Girl #4,653 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"coy, coquettish, delicately charming"

Origin: Persian/Turkish

Cultural Roots

Turkish Persian Iranian Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,653
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Naz

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Popularity Comparison

Dena Rank #4,802
Nazli Rank #4,653

Nazli is more popular, ranked #4653 vs #4802 for Dena.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dena ___

  • Dena Marie
  • Dena Rose
  • Dena Lynn
  • Dena Grace
  • Dena Claire
  • Dena Mae

Nazli ___

  • Nazli Yasmin
  • Nazli Leila
  • Nazli Sara
  • Nazli Dina
  • Nazli Peri
  • Nazli Roya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dena

Lena Tara Mara Joel Seth

If you choose Nazli

Yasmin Layla Cyrus Dara Shirin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dena or Nazli more popular?

Nazli is more popular, ranked #4653 compared to Dena at #4802 in the United States.

What do Dena and Nazli mean?

Dena means "judged, vindicated" (Hebrew 'Dinah' origin). Nazli means "coy, coquettish, delicately charming" (Persian/Turkish origin).

Are Dena and Nazli boy or girl names?

Dena is primarily a girl name. Nazli is primarily a girl name.

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