Denis
French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Denis
Denis derives from the Latin name Dionysius, which comes from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity, meaning "devoted to Dionysus." The name entered European usage through Christian Saint Denis (Saint Dionysius), a 3rd-century Christian martyr venerated in France, making it particularly prominent in French, English, and Russian cultures across Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions.
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Etymology
Denis derives from the Latin name Dionysius, which comes from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity, meaning "devoted to Dionysus." The name entered European usage through Christian Saint Denis (Saint Dionysius), a 3rd-century Christian martyr venerated in France, making it particularly prominent in French, English, and Russian cultures across Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions.
Denis currently ranks #1,712 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1952.
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