Denys: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Denys – Meaning: follower of Dionysus – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DEN-is


Denys is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “follower of Dionysus”. It appears in our list of Edwardian Baby Boy Names With Classic Gravitas.

Meaning & Origin of Denys

Meaning: Follower of Dionysus.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Denys

Phonetic: DEN-is   IPA: /ˈdɛnɪs/

Popularity of Denys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1944–2024.

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