Denis Name Meaning & Origin
Denis
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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French version of Dennis.
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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".
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