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Dennard

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How to Pronounce Dennard

Pronounced DEN-erd /ˈdɛn.ərd/Medium

Meaning: Dennard is an English and Norman surname believed to derive from a Germanic personal name built from elements meaning 'brave' or 'hardy,' related to names like Bernard and Maynard; it passed from surname use into occasional use as a first name.Low

In 30 seconds: Dennard is an English surname of Germanic origin, related to 'brave, hardy' names like Bernard. As a first name it stayed rare, peaking around 1986 (said DEN-erd).
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningDennard is an English and Norman surname believed to derive from a Germanic personal name built from elements meaning 'brave' or 'hardy,' related to names like Bernard and Maynard; it passed from surname use into occasional use as a first name.
U.S. rank (1993)#9082 ↘ Falling
1993 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 154
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119281993

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dennard is a surname name of Germanic background, related in shape to Bernard and Maynard and carrying a sense of 'brave, hardy.' As a first name it appears mainly among Southern American families, often honoring a family surname.

Dennard was never common as a given name, used for only a small number of boys a year even at its best, and it has stayed rare since. It reads today as a strong, surname-style choice.

Did you know? Dennard shares its -nard ending with Bernard and Maynard, a family of Germanic surname-names built on a root meaning 'hardy' or 'brave,' each with its own distinct first element.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Dennard — English/Norman surname, Germanic 'brave, hardy' root

Variations

DenardDeynard

Nicknames

DennyDee

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Maynard— shares the -nard ending and root sense
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dennard mean?

It is an English and Norman surname from a Germanic personal name meaning 'brave' or 'hardy.'

How do you pronounce Dennard?

It is said DEN-erd /ˈdɛn.ərd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Dennard a boy or girl name?

Dennard is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Dennard?

It has always been rare in the United States as a first name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties.

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