Denise

Follower of Dionysus

girlFrench

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Denise meaning & origin

Denise is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Dionysus". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

deh-NEES

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2020, Denise ranked #876 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Den

Denise popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#876

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Denise Rose
  • Denise Grace
  • Denise Marie
  • Denise Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denise

What does the name Denise mean?

Denise is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Dionysus". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Denise?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is deh-NEES. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Denise?

In 2020, Denise ranked #876 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Denise?

Ideas to try include Den. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Denise?

Try Denise Rose, Denise Grace, Denise Marie, Denise Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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