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Denise

A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.

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Denise at a glance

Origin
French
Pronunciation (IPA)
/dəˈniːz/, /dəˈniːs/

Etymology

From French Denise, from Latin Dionȳsia (feminine form of Dionȳsius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”). Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking. Doublet of Dionysia.

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What does the name Denise mean?

A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.

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