Dene
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Dene first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 111 babies have been named Dene in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dene is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,308 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,308
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Also a Girl Name
Dene is also used as a girl name, ranked #9385.
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Norman French origin
"little raven"
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French le détroit origin
"the strait, narrow waterway"
#20,151 in US
Gaelic dubh + glas origin
"black and blue-green"
#20,351 in US
French origin
"from the flowering place"
#20,140 in US
Old French origin
"from the alder grove"
#20,393 in US
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About the Name Dene
Dene is a boy name .
Is Dene a boy or girl name? Dene is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,308 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #9,385. Dene is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dene is currently ranked #20,308 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dene include Denver, Dennis, Denzel, Denim, Denis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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