Denver
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Passage of Danes"

From English

Denver means from the Danish valley — from the Old English/French. Denver IS the Mile High City — one of America's most dynamic cities at 5,280 feet. John Denver sang Rocky Mountain High and Take Me Home, Country Roads. Two syllables of the Mile-High-City, Rocky-Mountain-High, and Country-Roads heritage.

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Denver at a glance
MeaningPassage of Danes
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#638
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Why parents love Denver
  • Denver IS the Mile High City — 5,280 feet.
  • John Denver sang Rocky Mountain High.
  • Country Roads is one of the most beloved songs.
  • Two syllables with a fresh, American sound: DEN-ver.
  • The mountain-city association gives outdoor depth.
The vibe of Denver
Danish valleyOld EnglishMile High City5280 feetJohn DenverRocky Mountain HighCountry Roads
Origin & history of Denver
Old English/French (Danish valley) Denver
1
English roots
Denver means Danish valley. The Mile High City at 5,280 feet. John Denver sang Rocky Mountain High and Country Roads.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: English; Denver, Colorado; John Denver (1943–1997).
3
Today
Denver remains a beloved choice, ranking #638 in the US. 22,502 babies have been named Denver since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Denver?
2022 peak year
Denver reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 644 babies received the name (ranked #481). In the present decade it sits around #638, with about 741 babies given the name annually. Denver has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 22,502 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
644 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #481)
741 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,410 Total registrations
last 10 years
22,502 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #638) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Denver
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Denver's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — mountain adventure. People named Denver tend to be fresh, dynamic, and gifted at being the Mile High City AND Rocky Mountain High.

Mile High AND Rocky Mountain
5,280 feet
John-Denver
Country-Roads
Dynamic mountain
D4
E5
N5
V4
E5
R9
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
Personality of Denver
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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