Denis

Gallic masculine appellation

Denis is a masculine given name, the French form of Dennis, ultimately from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.

Common in French-speaking countries and used throughout Europe: Denis invited us to dinner.

The name appears in various spellings across languages—Dennis in English, Denys in Ukrainian, Dionísio in Portuguese.

etymology

mythology

Body of traditional tales

bishop · Paris · patron · feast day · October · Christianity · hagiography · apostle · Gaul · beheading

masculine

male

Sperm-producing sex

  • boyYoung male person
  • manAdult male human
  • sonMale child relation

brother · he · him · his · guy · nickname · diminutive

notable

Rodman

Surveyor's pole bearer

  • LearySlang for suspicious
  • DiderotPhilosopher who assembled comprehensive knowledge
  • ThatcherStraw roof maker

athlete · philosopher · politician · actor · writer

variants

Dion

Name linked to Dionysus

feminine · adaptation

French

François

French male name

René · Diderot · Villeneuve · Quebec · Montreal · francophone · surname · given name

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

DenisDenise

French feminine given name

Diane · Marie · Sophie

spelling variant

DenisDennis

Male name, Greek origin

Phrases
Family

Denise, Dennis, Denny

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G