Denali

Denali Meaning & Origin

About Denali
The name "Denali" is of Native American origin and is derived from the Koyukon Athabaskan language. It means "the high one" or "the great one." Denali is often associated with the highest peak in North America, located in Alaska, which was officially named Denali in 2015. The name reflects the majestic and awe-inspiring nature of the mountain, symbolizing its grandeur and significance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Denali is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 26.20% and females 73.80%, based on recent birth statistics.

Denali Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 N AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/denali*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denali in Braille

Here's how to represent Denali in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Denali in braille

How to Spell the Name Denali in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Denali using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Denali in sign language

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