Follower of Dionysus (variant of Dennis)
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Denis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Dionysus (variant of Dennis)". Listed origin: Greek.
DEN-is
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Denis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Dionysus (variant of Dennis)". Listed origin: Greek.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DEN-is. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Denis. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Den. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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