Is Denham too out there?

[TinaTraybake]

Currently pregnant with baby #7 🤭
We aren't sure of the gender yet but Dennis is also on our boys list. I really like the nickname Denny but I feel like Dennis is too harsh and doesn't go with our last name. DH had a friend is school called Denham and I have mixed feelings about it. Opinions and suggestions appreciated!

Definitely not. Just use the name Denny.

As in Denham Elliott the actor (gimmer so first thing I thought of)? Though I think he was Denholm.

Awful.

You’d be saying Denham, but 99% of people will hear Denim.

It might be misheard as Denim often.

I read it as Debenhams

No.
Depending on how you pronounce it, it will either be denim, or a place name.

Slightly different spelling but reminds me of Denholm Reynholm from the IT Crowd . But, actually, joking apart I think it’s quite nice, different and not too out there. There was an actor, also spelt Denholm (Elliot) so maybe that spelling is more usual.

I was thinking of pronouncing it Den-am but I agree it can be heard Denim. I do like the name Denny though.

Just off the M40 near London...

Ah I could use Denholm, is it pronounced Den-am?

I would go with Denholm but pronounced in the same way. It's unusual but an actual established boy's name

I think I’d always hear that as Denim tbh.

What about a name that ends in “den”? Gives you more options. Eg Caden, Aiden, Holden etc.

My first thought was the IT crowd too!

Denny is a wee town outside Falkirk, please don’t 🤣

I thought of Matt Berry saying it in the IT crowd. It is a fine name.

Denim...

Not out there at all, but have you considered Ruislip?

And Denholm is a wee town, village outside Hawick in the Scottish Borders

I thought if Denholm Elliott too. A great actor. I like the name because of that Association

Lol, I thought you meant the place. yes I like it

Surely Denholm (which is a fabulous name, btw) would be the more expected spelling?

Denholm just makes me think of Dunelm. But you do you 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hadn't heard of the spelling Denholm before but if that seems the more expected spelling I could use that. I hadn't considered names ending with Den but that has given me more to think about now. Thank you!