Denes
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Denes
Denes is the Hungarian form of Dionysius, derived from the Greek god Dionysus, meaning "devoted to Dionysus" or "of wine/festivity." The name comes from the Greek root Διόνυσος (Dionysus), combining "dios" (divine) and "nysa" (a mythical place).
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Etymology
Denes is the Hungarian form of Dionysius, derived from the Greek god Dionysus, meaning "devoted to Dionysus" or "of wine/festivity." The name comes from the Greek root Διόνυσος (Dionysus), combining "dios" (divine) and "nysa" (a mythical place).
The name is primarily used in Hungarian and other Central European cultures with historical ties to the Byzantine and Christian traditions, as Dionysius became venerated as a Christian saint; it gained particular prominence in Hungary during the medieval period and remains common there today.
Denes currently ranks #4,632 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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