What origin is the name Denholm?

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

Is Denholm a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Denholm?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Denholm — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Denholm

Q: Is Denholm a rare name?

Yes. Denholm 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Denholm

Denholm

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Denholm is an irish boy's name meaning "Town; scottish village; valley island. derived from a surname and place name. famous bearer: british actor denholm elliott".

With irish roots, Denholm is a boy name that means "Town; scottish village; valley island. derived from a surname and place name. famous bearer: british actor denholm elliott". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Town; scottish village; valley island. derived from a surname and place name. famous bearer: british actor denholm elliott

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Denholm

Very rare in US records

What does Denholm mean?

Denholm is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Town; scottish village; valley island. derived from a surname and place name. famous bearer: british actor denholm elliott".

Is Denholm a rare name?

Yes. Denholm does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Denholm

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Denholm

Denholm means "Town; scottish village; valley island. derived from a surname and place name. famous bearer: british actor denholm elliott" — these names share that spirit.