Denise (given name)

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Denise
Pronunciation /dəˈns/ də-NES or
/dəˈnz/ də-NEEZ
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/name Greek / Roman mythology
Meaningto be devoted to Bacchus
Region of originFrance
Other names
Related names Dennis, Denis, Denny, Dennie, Denni, Denisa, Nisey

Denise, with several spelling variations, is a female given name. Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, and the name Denise means "to be devoted to Bacchus." [1] [2]

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Feminine variants

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Notable people named Denise

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Deneice

Denese

Denyce

Denyse

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References

  1. "Denisse" . Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  2. "baby name meaning, origin, and description of Biblical character" . Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  3. "Le quartier". Comité des Fêtes de Yernawe. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009 via Internet Archive.