Denver - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Denver \d(e)-nver, den-ver\ is pronounced DEN-ver. It is of Old English and French origin, and its meaning is "green valley". Also possibly a variant of the French surname Danvers, meaning "from Anvers". Contemporary use may refer to the name of the capital city of Colorado, which was named after the 19th-century governor James W. Denver. Actor Denver Pyle; singer John Denver.

Similar baby names are Dover and Inver.

Denver is a common male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Denver. Click here to compare Denver with related baby names.