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

Denise is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /dəˈniːs/ (duh-NEES)

What is the meaning of the name Denise ?

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

Denise is French in Origin.

Denise is the French feminine form of Denis, ultimately from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning “of/follower of Dionysus,” the ancient god of wine, revelry, and fertility. Through Latin Dionysius into Old French Denis, the -ise ending formed a stable feminine in medieval French; from there the name entered other European languages and later English.

Its use in France owes much to the cult of Saint Denis, patron of Paris, while the English-speaking world embraced Denise mainly in the mid-20th century, when it ranked highly in the United States and the United Kingdom. International variants include Denyse, Denice, Deniece in English and French; Denisa (Czech, Slovak, Romanian), Denise (Spanish, Portuguese, German), and Dionisia (Italian, Spanish, archaic). Common diminutives are Dee, Deni, Denny (rare), and Niecy. The name conveys lively, festive connotations via its Dionysian roots.

Denise has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Denise

Denise Crosby Actor · Born 1957 · United States Denise Crosby is an American actor best known for her role as Tasha Yar in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Born in 1957, she has also appeared in films like Pet Sematary and Miracle Mile. Her work in science fiction has made her a familiar face to fans of the genre. Denise Ho Actor · Born 1977 · Canada Denise Ho is a Canadian actor and singer born in 1977, known for her activism and music career. She gained fame with her Cantonese pop songs like 'Law of Attraction' and 'Goodbye... Rosemary'. Denise is also recognized for her role in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and democracy in Hong Kong. Denise Quiñones Actor · Born 1980 · United States Denise Quiñones is best known for winning the Miss Universe title in 2001, representing Puerto Rico. She later pursued a career in acting, appearing in various television shows and films in the United States.
Denise Gough Actor · Born 1980 · Ireland Denise Gough is an Irish actor best known for her powerful performances on stage and screen. She gained acclaim for her role in the play 'People, Places & Things' and also appeared in the TV series 'Guerrilla'. Her work often showcases her incredible range and depth as an actor. Denise Nickerson Actor · Born 1957 · United States Denise Nickerson was an American actress best known for her role as Violet Beauregarde in the classic film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. She also appeared in the television series Dark Shadows and the film Smile. Her performance as the gum-chewing Violet left a lasting impression on audiences. Denise Alexander Actor · Born 1939 · United States Denise Alexander is an American actress best known for her role as Dr. Lesley Webber on the soap opera General Hospital. She played this character for several decades, becoming a beloved figure in daytime television. Her work on the show has made her a familiar face to many soap opera fans.

Celebrity babies named Denise

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Denise Loder-DeLuca Hedy Lamarr musician ★★★★★

Denise – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2020 #1 — 882
Germany Girls 2007 #1 — 230
BI 0 #12 1 425
HT 0 #12 1 399
BF Girls 0 #14 4 315
HT Girls 0 #14 10 950
BI Girls 0 #16 18 726
NA 0 #27 7 2,537
MT 0 #31 13 1,767
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
JM Girls 0 #35 454 7,507
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
IT Girls 2005 #42 1,240 48
MT Girls 0 #46 133 3,773
PR 0 #47 9 1,497
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
MO 0 #48 5 2,706
Austria Girls 2004 #51 138 59
JM 0 #52 36 3,714
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
LU 0 #58 9 2,830
PH 0 #62 35 5,607
AO 0 #66 11 2,729
NL Girls 0 #72 4,641 5,933
Austria Girls 0 #74 1,197 1,885
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
BR Girls 0 #78 6,293 12,708
CN 0 #78 9 3,857
LU Girls 0 #84 117 4,850
Germany Girls 0 #86 5,055 4,949
QA 0 #89 12 7,011
TW 0 #90 11 4,523
AO Girls 0 #103 117 4,575
Austria 0 #104 127 850
BR 0 #106 342 5,969
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
CY Girls 0 #108 14 3,755
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
CM Girls 0 #113 995 11,671
PA 0 #113 18 3,797
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
MU 0 #123 14 3,613
CR 0 #124 35 5,526
PR Girls 0 #124 39 3,171
GR 0 #129 7 3,911
NL 0 #137 320 2,481
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
IT Girls 0 #138 19,026 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #146 3,834 25,928
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
Germany 0 #150 419 2,542
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AR 0 #161 26 2,915
AE 0 #162 16 10,220
SG 0 #164 109 11,010
NA Girls 0 #165 60 7,146
UY 0 #166 12 2,477
SI Girls 0 #169 9 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #173 7 1,568
PT Girls 0 #179 534 7,952
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
PT 0 #185 64 4,161
JP Girls 0 #189 57 6,592
SG Girls 0 #189 601 18,916
ZA 0 #190 272 14,421
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
France Boys 1937 #193 6 658
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
MU Girls 0 #207 148 8,539
GR Girls 0 #208 35 6,293
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
HU Girls 0 #213 11 3,308
IT 0 #215 1,216 4,183
MO Girls 0 #221 31 7,056
TW Girls 0 #222 55 8,139
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
EC Girls 0 #227 13 3,650
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
PH Girls 0 #235 161 13,098
DK Girls 0 #237 81 7,429
HK 0 #245 106 8,483
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
IL 0 #262 13 6,291
MY 0 #267 64 12,352
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
PE 0 #284 27 6,350
CN Girls 0 #285 65 8,829
HK Girls 0 #285 424 16,104
QA Girls 0 #285 32 15,378
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
CL 0 #307 106 6,867
CZ Girls 0 #311 31 5,378
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
CR Girls 0 #324 225 11,342
AR Girls 0 #328 355 8,289
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
PA Girls 0 #335 151 9,861
MX 0 #347 67 8,339
OM Girls 0 #355 42 15,987
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
Finland Girls 0 #358 34 1,368
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
BO 0 #361 21 6,868
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
CL Girls 0 #362 753 14,098
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
UY Girls 0 #390 123 6,731
France Girls 2021 #395 11 3,185
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
Spain 0 #404 49 2,326
EG 0 #405 8 6,387
LB 0 #406 284 13,263
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
BO Girls 0 #441 178 9,488
CO 0 #455 26 7,768
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
GT Girls 0 #462 44 7,500
PS Girls 0 #469 55 10,981
AE Girls 0 #472 82 20,968
KW Girls 0 #475 41 19,177
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
CM Boys 0 #490 61 12,054
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
IL Girls 0 #500 119 11,648
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IR Girls 0 #515 16 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
Spain Girls 0 #551 499 5,561
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
MX Girls 0 #568 927 17,781
MY Girls 0 #570 473 24,821
Finland Girls 2026 #572 177 3,895
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
PE Girls 0 #655 307 14,861
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #704 48 12,213
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
NG Girls 0 #737 50 15,093
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
TN 0 #795 35 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #812 105 8,487
SA Girls 0 #842 94 25,931
CO Girls 0 #849 234 16,140
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
EG Girls 0 #922 38 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,117 62 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
TR 0 #1,161 51 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,390 82 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Denise is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden

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People also ask about Denise

Denise is predominantly a girl's name.
Denise is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dəˈniːs/ (duh-NEES).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Denice, Denyse, Deniece, Denisse, Deni and Denyce.
Across languages, Denise has these equivalents: Denis (male), Dennis (male, English), Denisa (female, e.g., Spanish/Czech/Romanian), Dionisia/Dionysia (historic feminine forms), Dionysius (masculine, Greek origin).
Yes, very popular — Denise ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Denise ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Denise's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #406 in 2011 to #395 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 7 notable people named Denise are in our database, including Denise Crosby (Actor), Denise Ho (Actor), Denise Quiñones (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Denise for their child, including Hedy Lamarr.