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Dennis

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Origin
Greek
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈdɛnɪs/

Etymology

From Middle English Denis, from Old French saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.

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A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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