Denis: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Denis – Meaning: follower of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine – Origin: Greek (via Latin Dionysius) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DEN-iss


Denis is a Greek (via Latin Dionysius) boy's name meaning “follower of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.

Meaning & Origin of Denis

Meaning: Follower of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.

Origin: Greek (via Latin Dionysius).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Denis

Phonetic: DEN-iss   IPA: /ˈdɛnɪs/

Popularity of Denis

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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