Den

A Quranic Name for Boys

Den is variant of Deen and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Den or Deen, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Deen.

Full Meaning of Den

Den is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “religion’, “creed”, “credo”, “way of life”. It is used more than 100 times in the Quran.

They were commanded only to worship God, offering Him sincere devotion, to be sincere in their faith, to pray regularly; and to give alms, for that is the right religion. (Quran 98:5)

Do they seek a religion other than the religion of God, when everything in the heavens and the earth has submitted to Him, willingly or unwillingly? To Him they shall all return. (Quran 3:83)