Meaning
from the hill, from the height
Origin
Denis is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 19 countries (AO, BE, BR, CM, CO, CZ, DE, EC, ES, FR, GB, HR, IT, MU, PE, PT, RU, SI, US).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- religious
- elegant
- international
- strong
Famous people named Denis
- Denis of Paris
- Saint Denis of Paris
- Denis the Areopagite
- Ďënïš the Enlightened
- Denis Diderot
- Saint Denis
Variations
Dennis, Denise (F), Denise, Dennis (anglicized), Denise (feminine form in French), Dénes (Hungarian)
Nicknames
Den, Denny
Popularity
Denis appears in 19 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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