Dennis

Dennis: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “devoted to Dionysus”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DEN-is · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Dionysios via Latin Dionysius and French Denis. Saint Denis, patron saint of Paris, helped spread the name in medieval Europe.

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How popular is Dennis?

2024114 per million US babies

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Babies named Dennis in 2024381

2024 rank#707 boys

Peak year1946

Total US babies since 1880623,306

Dennis is steady now but far below its 1946 peak.

Names like Dennis

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Denisdevoted to Dionysus · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Dennis questions

What does the name Dennis mean?

Dennis means "devoted to Dionysus". It comes from Greek. From Dionysios via Latin Dionysius and French Denis. Saint Denis, patron saint of Paris, helped spread the name in medieval Europe.

Is Dennis a boy or girl name?

Dennis is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dennis?

381 US babies were named Dennis in 2024. Its peak year was 1946.

How do you pronounce Dennis?

Dennis is usually pronounced DEN-is.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.