Denis Name Meaning & Origin

Denis

Pronunciation: DEHN-is (key)

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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Dennis, Dennison, Denny, Denys, Dionisio

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French version of Dennis.

Personal experiences with the name Denis

I work with a guy named Denis, who is a really nice, stand up guy. However he has fairly messy handwriting. Often, when he signs his name, his capital "D" ends up looking much more like a capital "P".
I think Denis is a nice enough name, but I think I would go with the "2 N" spelling, just to avoid this issue.

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St. Denis, 3rd Century Christian martyr.

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