Denis
Meaning: “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”
About the name Denis
Denis is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”. It is related to Dennis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Denis ranked #1712 for boys in the US, with 95 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1952. Since 2000, 89% of US babies named Denis were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Dennis, which comes from Latin, meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Denis”, “Dennis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1712
- In 2015
- #1505
- Babies in 2025
- 95
Popularity of Denis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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