Denver - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Denver \d(e)-

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 somewhat common first name for men (#740 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#23112 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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