Denise

"Devoted to Dionysos; feminine form of Denis"

โ™€ Female ยท French, English, Greek
French mid-century elegant feminine

๐Ÿ“– About Denise

Denise is the French feminine form of Denis (Greek "devoted to Dionysos"). A powerhouse of the 1950s, it peaked at rank 22 in Australia in 1953 and epitomized the mid-century vogue for French-sounding feminine names.

๐Ÿ“ Details

  • OriginFrench, English, Greek
  • Genderโ™€ Female
  • MeaningDevoted to Dionysos; feminine form of Denis

๐Ÿ”€ Variants & Related Names

โญ Famous People

  • Denise Richards โ€” American actress and former fashion model known for her roles in Wild Things, Starship Troopers, and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough
  • Denise Lewis โ€” British athlete who won Olympic gold in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, one of Britain's greatest ever track and field athletes
  • Denise Crosby โ€” American actress best known as Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation, granddaughter of Bing Crosby
  • Deniece Williams โ€” American singer and songwriter known for the hit "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and her powerful gospel and R&B performances (variant spelling)

๐Ÿ“Š Popularity Over Time

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

1950s
#22
1960s
#47