What origin is the name Den?

Den comes from japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Den a popular name?

Den is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Den does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Den?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Den — for example Kenji, Ren, Hiro. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Den

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Den

Den

Unisex

japanese

1 syllable

Den is a japanese unisex name meaning "A Japanese name meaning a bequest from ancestors, representing a legacy or something handed down through generations.".

With japanese roots, Den is a unisex name that means "A Japanese name meaning a bequest from ancestors, representing a legacy or something handed down through generations.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Japanese name meaning a bequest from ancestors, representing a legacy or something handed down through generations.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Den

Very rare in US records

What does Den mean?

Den is a unisex name of japanese origin meaning "A Japanese name meaning a bequest from ancestors, representing a legacy or something handed down through generations.".