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Denise.

A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/dəˈniːz/UK/dəˈniːs/US
  1. A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

From French Denise, from Latin Dionȳsia (feminine form of Dionȳsius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”). Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking. Doublet of Dionysia.

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