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Denis

Pronunciation: DEHN-is (key)
Names related to Denis: Dennis, Dennison, Denny, Dionisio
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Origin of the name Dennis:

From the Greek Dionysius (of Dionysos, the Greek mythological god of wine and revelry). The name was borne by St. Denis, a 3rd-century evangelist who became the patron saint of France, thus establishing the name’s continued popularity. Var: Dennet, Denys.

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