Denali: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Denali – Meaning: the high one – Origin: Koyukon Athabaskan – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: duh-NAH-lee


Denali is a Koyukon Athabaskan unisex name meaning “the high one”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.

Meaning & Origin of Denali

Meaning: The high one.

Origin: Koyukon Athabaskan.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Denali

Phonetic: duh-NAH-lee   IPA: /dəˈnɑːli/

Popularity of Denali

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1977–2024.

Lists That Include Denali

Similar Names

Everest · Atlas · Hudson · Euphrates · Cascade · Ganga

More Baby Name Inspiration