Denisa
Meaning: “follower of Dionysus”
About the name Denisa
Denisa is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “follower of Dionysus”. It is related to Denise, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1964. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Denisa were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Denise, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “follower of Dionysus”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Denisa”, “Denise”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #14980
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Denisa, 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).
Names similar to Denisa
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.