by Johann Bayer in 1603. The traditional name Deneb is derived from the Arabic word for "tail", from the phrase ??? ??????? Dhanab al-Dajajah, or "tail of the hen". The IAU Working Group on Star Names has recognised the name Deneb for this star, and it is entered in their Catalog of Star Names.

Denebadigege was used in the Alfonsine Tables, other variants include Deneb