From the stronghold; of Denzell
A Cornish locational name derived from the manor of Denzell in Cornwall. The name likely combines the elements 'den' meaning hillfort or stronghold and a second Cornish element. It has a long history of use in the United Kingdom, particularly in Cornwall and among the British aristocracy.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Denzil in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English statesman and writer, one of the Five Members
Former Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Subject of a high-profile 1967 police shooting case
Canadian politician and former Deputy Mayor of Toronto
