denice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of denice

What is the meaning of the name denice ?

The baby name denice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈniːs/ (duh-NEES).

denice is French, Greek in Origin.

Denice is a modern English spelling of Denise, the feminine form of Dennis. The lineage runs through French Denise, medieval Latin Dionysia, and Greek Dionysios, meaning "belonging to Dionysus," hence "devotee/follower of Dionysus," the god of wine, fertility, and festivity. Veneration of the 3rd-century martyr Saint Denis of Paris spread the name through medieval France; the feminine Denise appears in French records and later entered English use through French influence.

In the English-speaking world the name peaked mid-20th century, and Denice arose as a streamlined 20th-century variant, especially in the United States, with occasional international use. Variants and spellings include Denise, Denyse (notably in French Canada), Deniece, Denisse (Spanish), and Denisa (Czech, Romanian, Slovak); the older form Dionisia occurs in medieval sources. Common diminutives are Dee, Deni, and Niecey. Masculine counterparts include Denis, Dennis, and Denys. Overall meaning: "follower of Dionysus."