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Denny

Boy name · 27 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Denny: 27 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2013.

Denny is a Scottish and English diminutive of Dennis, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. In Scotland, Denny has also been used as a standalone given name, particularly in the central belt. Famous bearers include Denny Hulme, the New Zealand racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1967, and Denny Doherty, a Canadian singer and member of the folk group The Mamas & the Papas. The name also shares its root with the town of Denny in Falkirk, though that place likely derives from a Gaelic word for "fort." A notable variant is the Irish spelling Denny, which can also be a short form of Dennis or Denise.