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Denelle
How to Pronounce Denelle
Pronounced duh-NEL /dΙΛnΙl/High
Meaning: Denelle is a coined American name that most plausibly reworks Danielle or joins the prefix De- to the fashionable -elle ending. Danielle is the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew for 'God is my judge', so read that way Denelle inherits that meaning. It also simply patterns with Rochelle and Michelle as a rhythmic -elle name; either route makes it a mid-century invention.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Denelle is an American coinage, most likely a reshaping of Danielle or a blend of De- with the -elle ending shared by Michelle and Rochelle. Such -elle names flourished in the mid and later twentieth century.
Denelle stayed uncommon, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its 1970s high and little used since. A Denelle from then is now approaching midlife, and the name has the smooth, modern-sounding lilt of its -elle cousins.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Denelle mean?
It is a coined name, most likely a blend of Danielle or the prefix De- with the ending -elle.
How do you pronounce Denelle?
It is said duh-NEL, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Denelle a boy or girl name?
Denelle is used as a girl's name.
Is Denelle a popular name?
No, Denelle was always rare, a coined name that saw only light use in the later twentieth century.