Denis

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Denis means "follower of Dionysius" or "devoted to Dionysus". Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and fertility.
Scripts(How to write)
Διονύσιος (Dionysios) in Greek
Денис(Russian)
Pronunciation
DEH-nis(German, Czech)
DEHN-is(English)
DU-NEE(French)
duh-NEES (English); de-NEES (French); DE-ness (Croatian)
dyi-NYEES(Russian)
Popularity
Denis is a moderately popular name around the world. It ranked #479 in the United States in 2020, #225 in France in 2019, and #43 in Croatia in 2020.

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Denis Name meanings & History

The name Denis means "follower of Dionysius" or "devoted to Dionysus". Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and fertility. Denis is used as a first name for boys in various cultures around the world, including in Western Europe, South America, and Africa.

Zodiac Sign of Denis: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Denis:

D: Domestic,Determined,Demanding,Dutiful,Daddy,Doting

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enliven

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

S: Status,Solidity,Success,Sex,Security,Social Standing,Sensuality

Denis is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Denis include Denis Diderot (French philosopher), Denis Leary (American actor and comedian), and Denis Villeneuve (Canadian film director).

2.) DENIS (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Greek Dionysius (of Dionysos, the Greek mythological god of wine and revelry). The name was borne by St. Denis, a 3rd-century evangelist who became the patron saint of France, thus establishing the name’s continued popularity. Var: Dennett, Dennis, Denys. (DEN-IS)


3.) DENIS (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Denis is from the Greek Dionysios (of Dionysos, the mythological god of wine and revelry). The name was borne by one king of Portugal. Var: Dinis. (DEH-NEES)


4.) Denis (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) reveler

Other Forms: Den, Denese, Dennis


5.) DENIS (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Denis is derived from the Greek Dionysius (of Dionysos, the Greek mythological god of wine and revelry). The name has been used in Ireland to Anglicize the Gaelic Donnchadh (brown warrior; strong warrior). See DONNCHADH. Var: Dennis, Denys. (DEN-NIS)


6.) Denis (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Dennis.

Other Forms: Denas, Denes, Denes, Denies, Denise, Denys, Dinis, Diniss, Dynis, Dyniss, Dynys, Dynyss


7.) Denis (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Denis.


8.) Denis (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Denise.


9.) DENIS (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: A popular name, Denis is the Russian cognate of the Greek Dionysios (of Dionysos). Dionysos is an ancient name of unknown etymology borne by the Greek mythological god of wine and revelry. Var: Dionisij. Pet: Denya. (DEH-NEES)


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