Denise

English

Etymology

French Denise, from Latin Dionysia, feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus". Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dəˈniːz/

Proper noun

Denise

  1. A female given name.

Usage notes

  • Used in medieval England, and newly borrowed from French in the 20th century.

Translations

Anagrams


Cebuano

Etymology

From English Denise, from French Denise, from Latin Dionysia, feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus".

Proper noun

Denise

  1. a female given name

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Denise ?

  1. A female given name, cognate to Denise.

Anagrams


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /də.niz/

Proper noun

Denise

  1. A female given name, the feminine form of Denis.

Descendants

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German

Etymology

From French Denise.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deˈniːs/

Proper noun

Denise f (genitive Denise')

  1. A female given name
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