What does Denison mean?

Denison as a boys' name is of Old English derivation, and the meaning of the name Denison is "son of Dennis". Denison is a variant form of Dennison (Old English).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Den-, -son

ASSOCIATED WITH old english

Variations

VARIANT Dennyson

RELATED FORM VIA DENNISON Tennyson

How popular is Denison?

Denison is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent surname for all people (#5083 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Alison, Anson▲, Ansson, Benson▲, Bensson, Benton, Benzion, Daimon, Damion▼, Danton, Darion▼, Davidson, Davion, Davison, Dawson▲, Dayson, Deacon▲, Deavon, Decio, Deekon, Deiniol, Deion▼, Deleon, Delios, Delton, Delvon, Denies, Denis▼, Denys, Deon, Derito, Derron, Dervon, Deshon, Deveon, Devin▼, Devinn, Devion, Devon▼, Devron, Deyon, Dion▼, Dioniso, Dixon, Donavon, Dorion, Dotson, Dottson, Dowson, Dunston, Dunton, Eddison, Edison▲, Ellison, Hanson, Hansson, Hendron, Hewson, Jaison, Janson, Jenson, Jensson, Jonson, Keiron, Kendon, Kennon, Kenton, Kevion, Madison▼, Nealson, Pearson, Person, Ronson, Vinson and Zenon. These names tend to be more frequently used than Denison.