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Danzell
How to Pronounce Danzell
Pronounced dan-ZELL /dænˈzɛl/Medium
Meaning: Danzell is a respelling of Denzell or Denzil, which began as a Cornish place name and manor, later a surname and given name. It was carried into wide use by the actor Denzel Washington, and the exact meaning of the Cornish original is not securely known.Low
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History & Origin
Danzell respells Denzell and Denzil, names that trace to a manor in Cornwall rather than an old personal name. Their modern popularity owes much to the actor Denzel Washington.
In United States records the spelling Danzell was never common, only a couple dozen boys a year at its high around 1991 across a long thin span. It reads as one of several respellings riding the Denzel wave.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Danzell mean?
Danzell is a form of Denzell/Denzil, a Cornish place name and surname; the original meaning is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Danzell?
It's said dan-ZELL /dænˈzɛl/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Danzell a boy or girl name?
Danzell is used as a boy's name.
Is Danzell a popular name?
No, it was always rare, a minor spelling of Denzell that surfaced in small numbers around the early nineties.