#7082024 rank
1952peak year
600,818babies named Dennis since 1880
▼ 26%5-year trend
Dennis popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dennis mean?
From Dionysios, 'follower of Dionysus', the Greek god of wine and festivity. It reached England through the medieval cult of Saint Denis of Paris.
OriginGreek (via French)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Dennis
Same era, same vibe — if you like Dennis, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Denniss
- Dennis Hopper, actor
- Dennis Rodman, basketball player
Spellings & variants
DenisDionysius
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