Dennis

Follower of Dionysus

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Dennis meaning & origin

Dennis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Dionysus". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

DEN-is

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Dennis ranked #708 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Denny

Dennis popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#647
2021#690
2022#653
2023#644
2024#708

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Dennis Michael
  • Dennis James
  • Dennis Robert
  • Dennis William

Famous Namesakes

  • Dennis Rodman (basketball)
  • Dennis Quaid (actor)

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 Dennis

What does the name Dennis mean?

Dennis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Dionysus". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Dennis?

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

How popular is the name Dennis?

In 2024, Dennis ranked #708 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Dennis?

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What middle names could work with Dennis?

Try Dennis Michael, Dennis James, Dennis Robert, Dennis William aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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