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The baby name Denni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEN-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛni/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: DEN-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛni/)

What is the meaning of the name Denni ?

The baby name Denni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEN-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛni/).

Denni is in Origin.

Denni is a modern unisex diminutive and respelling of Dennis/Denise, ultimately from Greek Dionysios “of Dionysus.” Through Latin Dionysius and Old French Denis, the name spread in medieval Europe, aided by the cult of Saint Denis, 3rd‑century martyr of Paris. English Dennis followed the Norman Conquest; Denni appears today as a friendly short form and stylish variant in English, Nordic, and Slavic use.

It means “devotee of Dionysus,” evoking vitality and festivity. Cognates and variants include Denis (French, Slavic), Dennis (English), Denys (medieval/Ukrainian), Dionys/Dionysius (German/Latin), Dionigi (Italian), and Dionisio/Dionísio (Romance). Feminine counterparts are Denise, Denice, Denyse, and Denisse. Nicknames and near-forms: Deni, Denny, Den. Denni offers international familiarity with ancient roots.

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Denni – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #852 101 5,697
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
United States Boys 2008 #884 5 7,541
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
IT Boys 0 #1,042 439 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,091 21 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,152 32 17,781
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Denni is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Denni

Denni is predominantly a boy's name.
Denni is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEN-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Denny, Dennis, Denis, Deni, Dennie and Denie.
Across languages, Denni has these equivalents: Dionysius (Greek/Latin), Dionysios (Greek), Dionisio (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Denis (French/English), Denijs (Dutch), and 2 more.
Yes — Denni ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Denni ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Denni's popularity is rising. It moved from #189 in 2013 to #181 in 2022 in Sweden.