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Danzel
Pronounced DAN-zul /ˈdæn.zəl/Medium
Meaning: A modern variant of Denzel, itself from a Cornish place name and surname (Denzell), of uncertain sense, popularized by actor Denzel Washington. The Danzel respelling shifts the vowel; routes uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Danzel respells Denzel, from the Cornish place name and surname Denzell, whose precise meaning is unsettled. Denzel spread as a first name largely through Denzel Washington; the Danzel form is a modern vowel twist, its route uncertain, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'DAN-zul').
It appears only rarely, next to the better-known Denzel. Rare, surname-rooted, and modern.
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What does the name Danzel mean?
Danzel is a variant of Denzel, a Cornish place-name surname whose original sense is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Danzel?
It's said DAN-zul /ˈdæn.zəl/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Danzel a boy or girl name?
Danzel is a boy's name.
How popular is Danzel?
Danzel is a rare name in the U.S., next to the better-known Denzel.