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Dennis

November 16, 2023

For other uses, see Dennis (disambiguation) and Denis (disambiguation).

Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius.

Dennis
Pronunciation/ˈdɛn.ɪs/
GenderMale
Language(s)English, Danish, Swedish
Name daySweden: August 7
Origin
MeaningDionysus
Region of originGreece
Other names
Alternative spellingDenis, Dennys
Variant form(s)Denise (Female)
Nickname(s)Denny
Related namesDenis

The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα), where the young god was raised. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and a lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theatre.

Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practised in honour of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads.)

A mediaeval Latinised form of the Anglo-Norman surname Le Denys was Dacus, which correctly meant Dacian, but when the Vikings were about was often used to mean "Danish" or "The Dane". The name became modernised as Denys, then later as Dennis.

Alternative forms and spellings of the name include Denis, Denys, Dennys, Denish, Deon, Deonne, Deonte, and Dion, Dionice. Diminutive forms include Den, Dennoh, Deno, Denny, Deny and Deen.

The name Sydenie (alternate spellings: Sydney or Sidney) may derive from a village in Normandy called Saint-Denis.[citation needed] A medieval diminutive was Dye, from which the names Dyson and Tyson are derived.[citation needed]

Dennis is a very popular English, Irish and Danish name, common throughout the English-speaking world, and a very popular French name, common throughout the Francophone world. It is also common as a German, Italian, Dutch, Croatian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Russian, Bulgarian, Brazilian, Bosnian, and Albanian name.

Dionizy is the Polish version of the name, while Dionigi and Dionisio are the Italian versions of the name. The Irish name Donnchadh is sometimes anglicised as Denis, but has a different origin and is in fact related to the names Duncan and Donagh. Feminine versions of the name include: Denise, Denisa, Deni, Denice, Deniece, Dione, and Dionne.

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These links lead to disambiguation pages.

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External links edit

  • Reynolds, Francis J., ed. (1921). "Denis" . Collier's New Encyclopedia. New York: P. F. Collier & Son Company.

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For other uses see Dennis disambiguation and Denis disambiguation Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco Roman name Dionysius via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius DennisPronunciation ˈ d ɛ n ɪ s GenderMaleLanguage s English Danish SwedishName daySweden August 7OriginMeaningDionysusRegion of originGreeceOther namesAlternative spellingDenis DennysVariant form s Denise Female Nickname s DennyRelated namesDenisThe name came from Dionysus the Greek god of ecstatic states particularly those produced by wine which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios Dios of Zeus and Nysos or Nysa Nῦsa where the young god was raised Dionysus or Dionysos also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber the Thracian god of wine represents not only the intoxicating power of wine but also its social and beneficent influences He is viewed as the promoter of civilization a lawgiver and a lover of peace as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theatre Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites such as those practised in honour of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens In the Thracian mysteries he wears the bassaris or fox skin symbolizing new life See also Maenads A mediaeval Latinised form of the Anglo Norman surname Le Denys was Dacus which correctly meant Dacian but when the Vikings were about was often used to mean Danish or The Dane The name became modernised as Denys then later as Dennis Alternative forms and spellings of the name include Denis Denys Dennys Denish Deon Deonne Deonte and Dion Dionice Diminutive forms include Den Dennoh Deno Denny Deny and Deen The name Sydenie alternate spellings Sydney or Sidney may derive from a village in Normandy called Saint Denis citation needed A medieval diminutive was Dye from which the names Dyson and Tyson are derived citation needed Dennis is a very popular English Irish and Danish name common throughout the English speaking world and a very popular French name common throughout the Francophone world It is also common as a German Italian Dutch Croatian Belarusian Ukrainian Russian Bulgarian Brazilian Bosnian and Albanian name Dionizy is the Polish version of the name while Dionigi and Dionisio are the Italian versions of the name The Irish name Donnchadh is sometimes anglicised as Denis but has a different origin and is in fact related to the names Duncan and Donagh Feminine versions of the name include Denise Denisa Deni Denice Deniece Dione and Dionne Contents 1 Variants 2 People with the given name Dennis 2 1 Common combinations with given name Dennis 2 2 A E 2 3 F K 2 4 L R 2 5 S Z 2 6 Fictional characters 3 People with the surname Dennis 3 1 A L 3 2 M Z 4 See also 5 External linksVariants editDannisi 丹尼斯 Chinese Denes Dienes Gyenis Gyenes Hungarian Denis Albanian Bosnian Bulgarian Denis Croatian Czech English French German Italian Lithuanian Macedonian Denis Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Denis Serbo Croatian also Denis Slovak Slovene Deniseu 데니스 Korean Deniss Latvian Denisu デニス Japanese Denijs Middle Dutch Deniz Turkish actual meaning is sea Denis Portuguese Brazilian Dennis Danish Dutch English German Norwegian Swedish Denny English Denys Denis Ukrainian Dinis Diniz Dionisio Portuguese Dion English French medieval diminutive Greek diminutive Diwn Dionigi Italian Dionis Catalan Dionise Dionisie Romanian Dionisije Dionisiјe Serbian Dionisio Italian Spanish Dionisos Դիոնիսոս Armenian Dionizy Dionizjusz archaic Polish Dionysios Dionysios Greek Dionyz Slovak Divis Czech Donncha Irish Dzianis Dzyanis Belarusian Genis Genis Udmurt Tonis EstonianPeople with the given name Dennis editCommon combinations with given name Dennis edit These links lead to disambiguation pages Dennis Allen Dennis Anderson Dennis Avery Dennis Bailey Dennis Baker Dennis Bell Dennis Bennett Dennis Blair Dennis Boles Dennis Boyd Dennis Brown Dennis Brown Dennis Donovan Dennis Dougherty Dennis Moore Dennis Murphy Dennis Murray Dennis Nelson Dennis O Neill Dennis Olsen Dennis Olson Dennis Peters Dennis Phillips Dennis Rasmussen Dennis Richardson Dennis Rivera Dennis Roberts Dennis Robertson Dennis Schmidt Dennis Scott Dennis Smith Dennis Stewart Dennis Sullivan Dennis Thompson Dennis Walker Dennis Ward Dennis Waterman Dennis White Dennis Williams Dennis Young A E edit Dennis Aase 1942 2023 American race car driver Dennis Albaugh born 1949 50 American billionaire founder and chairman of Albaugh LLC Dennis Alexio born 1959 American kickboxer Dennis Aogo born 1987 German footballer Dennis Barth 1951 1978 Jamaican gangster Dennis Bergkamp born 1969 Dutch footballer Dennis Blake born 1970 Jamaican track and field athlete Dennis C Bottorff born 1944 American business executive Dennis Brain 1921 1957 English virtuoso horn player Dennis Brinkmann born 1978 German footballer and manager Dennis Brunod born 1978 Italian ski mountaineer and sky runner Dennis Buschening born 1991 German Thai professional footballer Dennis Cagara born 1985 Danish footballer Dennis Chambers born 1959 American drummer Dennis Clifford born 1992 American basketball player Dennis Cole 1940 2009 American actor Dennis Coles born 1970 American rapper known as Ghostface Killah Dennis Daley born 1996 American football player Dennis Danell 1961 2000 guitarist with the band Social Distortion Dennis Daugaard born 1953 American politician Dennis Day 1942 2018 American murder victim Dennis Delane died 1750 Irish actor Dennis DeYoung born 1947 lead singer and keyboardist for pop music group Styx Dennis Diekmeier born 1989 German footballer Dennis A Dougherty born 1952 American professor of chemistry Dennis Eckersley born 1954 American baseball player Dennis Eilhoff born 1982 German footballer Dennis Endras born 1985 German ice hockey goaltender Dennis Erickson born 1947 American football head coachF K edit Dennis Farina 1944 2013 American character actor Dennis Fentie 1950 2019 Canadian politician Dennis Ferrera born 1980 Honduran footballer Dennis Foggia born 2001 Italian motorcycle rider Dennis Franks 1953 2021 American football player Dennis Franz born 1944 American actor Dennis Frederiksen 1951 2014 American singer Dennis Gabor 1900 1979 Hungarian electrical engineer and inventor Dennis Gansel born 1973 German film director Dennis Gardeck born 1994 American football player Dennis Gentenaar born 1975 Dutch footballer Dennis Gile born 1981 American football player Dennis Gonzalez 1954 2022 American jazz musician poet and visual artist Dennis Green 1949 2016 American football head coach Dennis Grote born 1986 German footballer Dennis Hapugalle 1930 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala army brigadier Dennis Hastert born 1942 American politician Dennis Hauger born 2003 Norwegian racing driver Dennis Havrilla born 1987 American football player Dennis Hayden actor born 1952 American actor Dennis Haysbert born 1954 American actor Dennis Hopper 1936 2010 American actor filmmaker and artist Dennis Houston born 1999 American football player Dennis Johnson 1954 2007 American basketball player Dennis Joseph 1957 2021 Malayalam scriptwriter and director Dennis Kelly born 1970 British writer and producer Dennis Kipruto Kimetto born 1984 Kenyan long distance runner Dennis Kramer 1992 2023 German American basketball player Dennis Kruppke born 1980 German footballer Dennis Kucinich born 1946 American politicianL R edit Dennis Law born 1963 Hong Kong film director Dennis Lennon 1918 1991 British architect and interior designer Dennis Lillee born 1949 Australian cricketer Dennis Lisk born 1977 German rapper known as Denyo Dennis Lo born 1963 Hong Kong molecular biologist Dennis Lundy born 1972 American football player Dennis Lynds pseudonym of Michael Collins American author 1924 2005 Dennis Lyxzen born 1972 Swedish musician Dennis Miller born 1953 American comedian and talk show host Dennis Muilenburg born 1964 American businessman CEO of Boeing Dennis Nielsen born 1947 American colonel and politician Dennis Nilsen 1945 2018 Scottish serial killer Dennis Oli born 1984 English footballer Dennis Patera born 1945 American football player Dennis Paul fl 2010s 2020s American politician Dennis Prager born 1948 American radio host Dennis Price 1915 1973 English actor Dennis Quaid born 1954 American actor Dennis Rader born 1945 American serial killer Dennis Ritchie 1941 2011 American computer scientist Dennis Rodman born 1961 American basketball player Dennis Rommedahl born 1978 Danish footballer Dennis Rudolph born 1979 German conceptual artistS Z edit Dennis Santana born 1996 Dominican professional baseball pitcher Dennis Sarfate born 1981 American baseball player Dennis Schroder born 1993 German basketball player Dennis Schulp born 1978 Dutch footballer Dennis Seidenberg born 1981 German ice hockey player Dennis Souza born 1980 Brazilian footballer Dennis Stewart basketball born 1947 American professional basketball player Dennis Stewart judoka born 1960 British judoka Dennis Cleveland Stewart 1947 1994 American actor and dancer Dennis Taylor born 1949 Northern Irish snooker player Dennis Dee Tee Thomas 1951 2021 founding member of the band Kool amp the Gang Dennis Tito born 1940 American engineer multimillionaire and space tourist Dennis To born 1981 Hong Kong martial artist and actor Dennis Trillo born 1981 Filipino actor Dennis Tufano born 1946 American singer Dennis Uy born 1973 Chinese Filipino businessman Dennis van der Geest born 1975 Dutch judoka Dennis Waterman 1948 2022 English actor and singer Dennis Weaver 1924 2006 American actor Dennis Wheatley 1897 1977 English author Dennis A Wicker born 1952 American lawyer and politician Dennis Williams born 1965 American basketball player Dennis Wilson 1944 1983 American musician co founder of The Beach Boys Dennis Wise born 1966 English footballer and manager Dennis Zent born 1948 American politician Dennis Ziadie 1946 1986 Jamaican footballer Dennis Ziegenhorn born 1947 American politician Dennis Zine born 1947 American politician Dennis Zuill born 1978 Bermudian footballerFictional characters edit Dennis Blunden main character from Head of the Class Dennis Creevey minor character from Harry Potter Dennis Finch main character from Just Shoot Me Dennis Lapman character from Final Destination 5 Dennis Loughran aka Denisovich from the 2015 animated sequel film Hotel Transylvania 2 and its two sequels Hotel Transylvania 3 Monster Vacation and Hotel Transylvania 4 Transformania is the young vampire human hybrid son of vampire Mavis and human Johnathon Dennis Nedry character from Jurassic Park Dennis Reynolds main character from It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Dennis Stanley s talking pet goldfish in the Playhouse Disney animated show Stanley Dennis Tanner character on Coronation Street from its first episode in 1960 until 2014 Dennis the Hitman is Plankton s bounty hunter and the secondary main villain from The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 2004 Dennis the Diesel minor character from Thomas and Friends Dennis character from Far Cry 3 Dennis the title character in the 2006 film Love Belongs to Everyone released in Belgium as Dennis van Rita played by Matthias Schoenaerts Dennis the Menace UK comics in The Beano Dennis the Menace U S comics a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip whose eponymous protagonist is named Dennis Mitchell Dennis the Menace film released in the United Kingdom as Dennis a 1993 live action American family film based on the comic strip Dennis the Peasant minor character from Monty Python and the Holy Grail Dennis Duffy a minor character from 30 Rock Phantom Dennis Cordelia Chase s deceased roommate on Angel Dennis Cutty Wise character on the HBO drama The WirePeople with the surname Dennis editA L edit Aubrey Dennis born 1929 South African cricketer Bill Dennis born 1935 American NASCAR driver Bo Dennis fictional star of Lost Girl C J Dennis 1876 1938 Australian poet Carl Dennis born 1939 American poet and educator Carolyn Dennis born 1954 American singer and actor Cathy Dennis born 1969 English singer songwriter record producer and actress Cecil Dennis 1931 1980 Liberian political figure who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs Charles Dennis born 1946 Canadian actor playwright director and screenwriter Cheri Dennis born 1979 American singer Clare Dennis 1916 1971 Australian breaststroke swimmer David W Dennis 1912 1999 American politician Derek Dennis born 1988 American football player Diana Dennis born 1951 American female bodybuilder Eddie Dennis born 1986 Welsh professional wrestler Elias Smith Dennis 1812 1894 American lawyer politician and soldier Elizabeth Salisbury Dennis born 1943 Australian plant molecular biologist Emmanuel Dennis born 1997 Nigerian football player Eugene Dennis 1905 1961 American politician and leader of the Communist Party USA Everette Dennis fl 2010s American scholar Felix Dennis 1947 2014 English magazine publisher and philanthropist Ferdinand Dennis born 1956 Jamaican born writer broadcaster journalist Franklyn Dennis born 1947 Canadian cricketer Gabriel Lafayette Dennis 1896 1954 Liberian politician Geoffrey Dennis 1892 1963 English writer George Dennis disambiguation multiple people Hershel Dennis born 1984 American football player Hugh Dennis born 1962 English actor comedian writer Jack Dennis born 1931 American electrical engineer and computer scientist Jake Dennis born 1995 British Formula E driver James Dennis disambiguation multiple people John Dennis disambiguation multiple people Kristian Dennis born 1990 English footballer Lawrence Dennis 1893 1977 American diplomat consultant and author Les Dennis born 1953 English comedian and actor Littleton Dennis Jr 1765 1833 associate justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals Littleton Purnell Dennis 1786 1834 American politicianM Z edit Matt Dennis 1914 2002 American singer and bandleader Monika Larsen Dennis born 1963 Swedish sculptor filmmaker Morgan Dennis 1892 1960 American illustrator and author N Dennis 1929 2013 Indian politician Nick Dennis 1904 1980 American actor Nigel Dennis 1912 1989 English writer critic playwright and magazine editor Patrick Dennis 1921 1976 American author Peter Dennis disambiguation multiple people Richard Dennis born 1949 American commodities trader Richard William George Dennis 1910 2003 British mycologist Robert J Dennis fl 1980s 2020s American businessman chairman and CEO of Genesco Ron Dennis born 1947 English former executive chairman of McLaren Automotive Roy L Dennis 1961 1978 American boy afflicted with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia Samuel Dennis academic fl 1770s 1790s English academic administrator Samuel Dennis Australian politician 1870 1945 Australian politician Samuel K Dennis died 1892 American politician Samuel K Dennis Jr 1874 1953 American politician and judge Sandy Dennis 1937 1992 American theater and film actress Shaun Dennis born 1969 Scottish footballer Simon Dennis disambiguation multiple people SirVocea Dennis born 2000 American football player Tom Dennis disambiguation multiple people Wesley Dennis born 1963 American country music artist Weston Dennis fl 2010s 2020s also known as Westballz American Super Smash Bros Melee player William Dennis disambiguation Willie Dennis 1926 1965 American jazz trombonist Willye Dennis 1926 2012 American librarian and civil rights activistSee also editDenis disambiguation Denise given name DionysusExternal links editReynolds Francis J ed 1921 Denis Collier s New Encyclopedia New York P F Collier amp Son Company nbsp This page or section lists people that share the same given name If an internal link led you here you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dennis amp oldid 1182349621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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