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Dennis is a male first name derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning "servant of Dionysus", the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the young god was raised.
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Dennis is a male first name derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning "servant of Dionysus", the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the young god was raised.
Alternative forms and spellings of the name include Denis, Denys, Deon, Deonne, Deonte, and Dion, Dionice. Diminutive forms include Den and Denny. The name Sydenie (alternate spellings: Sydney or Sidney) derives from a village in Normandy called Saint-Denis, and results in the diminutive forms Syd and Sid. A medieval diminutive was Dye, from which the names Dyson and Tyson are derived.
Denis is a very popular English, Irish, French, Russian, Bulgarian, Bosnian Muslim, and Turkish name. The Swedish form Dennis is also very popular in Sweden.
Dionizy is Polish version of name Dennis. Donnchadh is the Irish variant.
Feminine versions of the name include: Denise, Denisa, Deni, Denice, Deniece, Dione, and Dionne.
Royalty
- Denis I (Diniz I), King of Portugal (1261-1279-1325)
- Denis, Prince of Portugal (Diniz, 1354-1397)
- Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto (1999-present)
Religious
- St. Denis; Christian saint, bishop of Paris, and a patron saint of France
Historical
- See Dionysius for a list of some historical figures known by the name Dionysius.
- Josiah Dennis, resident minister of what is now Dennis, Massachusetts
- Denis Diderot, French philosopher and writer
- Dennis, Is also a way of expressing something of positive or negative enthusiasim. "That's so Dennis".
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- Allan Dennis
- Bill Dennis
- C. J. Dennis
- Carl Dennis
- Carolyn Dennis
- Cathy Dennis
- Charles Cecil Dennis
- Cheri Dennis
- Clare Dennis
- David W. Dennis
- Diana Dennis
- Eugene Dennis
- Felix Dennis
- Franklyn Dennis
- Gabriel Lafayette Dennis
- George Dennis
- George R. Dennis
- Hershel Dennis
- Hugh Dennis ("Punt and Dennis")
- Jack Dennis
- John Dennis
- John Dennis (politician)
- John Dennis (talk show host)
- John E. Dennis
- John Stoughton Dennis
- Joshua J. Dennis
- Lawrence Dennis
- Les Dennis
- Matt Dennis
- Morgan Dennis
- Neleh Dennis
- Nick Dennis
- Nigel Dennis
- Patrick Dennis
- Richard Dennis
- Ron Dennis
- Roy L. Dennis
- Sandy Dennis
- Shaun Dennis
- Simon Dennis
- Tom Dennis
- Willie Dennis
- Willye Dennis
As a first name
- Dennis Brain, widely regarded as the greatest horn player in history
- Dennis Coles, American rapper, professionally known as Ghostface Killah
- Dennis Green, NFL head coach
- Dennis Hayden, actor
- Dennis Hopper, actor
- Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative from Ohio and 2008 Democratic Party presidential candidate
- Denis Leary, comedian, actor, producer, writer
- Dennis Miller, comedian, political commentator, actor
- Dennis Oli, professional football player
- Dennis Quaid, American actor (Randy Quaid's brother)
- Dennis Rader, BTK killer
- Dennis Rodman, professional basketball player
- Dennis Tito, space tourist
- Dennis Wheatley, British author
- Dennis Wilson, of the Beach Boys
