Denise (given name)

Denise
Pronunciation /dəˈns/ də-NEES or
/dəˈnz/ də-NEEZ
Gender feminine
Origin
Word/name Greek / Roman mythology
Meaning To be kind loyal precious Bacchus
Other names
Related names Dennis, Deniece (disambiguation)

Denise is a female given name. It is one of the feminine forms of the masculine name Denis or Dennis. The name Denise is said to be of French origin, though its root names are Dionysius in Greek and Dionysia in Latin. Dionysus is the pagan God of wine, and the name Denise means "to be devoted to Bacchus."[1][2]

Feminine variants

Masculine variants

Denise can refer to:

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References

  1. "Denise". Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  2. "baby name meaning, origin, and description of Biblical character". Retrieved 2009-01-08.
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