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Denzel for a little boy?

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LuLu227 · 09/03/2021 03:01

What do people think of the name Denzel for a little boy?
We like it because it’s old and of Cornish origin. My husbands family is Cornish but we don’t live there. Not sure if people will just think of Denzel Washington? Wondering what the rest of the world thinks of the name?

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Pyewackect · 09/03/2021 03:02

Or Rodney

Cindie943811A · 09/03/2021 03:10

Why not, it’s a perfectly good name

PhilCornwall1 · 09/03/2021 03:46

Not sure if people will just think of Denzel Washington?

Or Denzel (Denzil?) Penberthy if you are adding the Cornish theme?

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IHaveBrilloHair · 09/03/2021 03:53

Remember you are not naming a little boy, you are naming a person who will have that name forever.
That's not to say I hate the name Denzel, but I do think lots of people name a baby.

PopUpName · 09/03/2021 04:19

Great name! Go for it.

MercyBodle · 09/03/2021 08:43

It's okay. I have Denzils in my Cornish family history, so wouldn't just think of Denzel Washington.

Champy87 · 09/03/2021 11:19

I think its a great name although my association is with Denzel Washington. I don't think thats a bad thing though

VenusClapTrap · 09/03/2021 11:20

I think of the one in Only Fools and Horses.

partyatthepalace · 09/03/2021 15:57

I would think of Denzil Washington, but his peer group won’t... also sounds v West so makes me of Worzel Gummidge, but his peers probably won’t... so I think the only thing is do you like Den/Denny as a nn, because he will end up being called that

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 09/03/2021 18:33

I think the majority of people would think of Denzel Washington, because he's so well known and also looking at the statistics, it's not a very well used name in the UK.

Having said that, it has a nice sound imo and I love the nn Denny on a little one!

CautiousBlonde · 09/03/2021 18:54

Love it

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