Dencil
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Dencil is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Dencil often also consider Jorma, Olasunkanmi, Orell .
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Historical Record
Dencil first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 50 babies have been named Dencil in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dencil is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,696 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,696
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Latin via Germanic origin
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Germanic/Hebrew origin
"eagle, noble"
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Latin origin
"oarsman; one who rows"
#33,803 in US
Middle English origin
"blessed, happy"
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Semitic/Hebrew/Aramaic root ab origin
"father"
#33,557 in US
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About the Name Dencil
Dencil is a boy name .
Dencil is currently ranked #33,696 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dencil include Den, Dey, Denie, and Dencie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis