Denon
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DEN-on
- Origin
- French
Denon is a boys' name of French origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Denon mean?
French: French surname
Also a French surname, best known from Vivant Denon, the first director of the Louvre.
Is Denon a girl's or a boy's name?
Denon is a boys' name.
How popular is Denon in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2002, with 7 boys.
Denon in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,013 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 7 | #1,900 |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 1 | #3,884 |
| 1997 | 5 | #2,109 |
Names like Denon
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Declan, Regan, Brogan, Deacon, Conlan, Keegan, Keelan, Keenan, Kenan, Bryn, Ryan, Brayden
Names related to Denon
More French names
Eleanor, Beau, Esme, Darcie, Darcy, Genevieve, Amy, Esmae, Arleth, Elle, Russell, Monty, Mallory, Percy, Lacey, Belle
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Denon: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/denon, updated 20 October 2026.