What origin is the name Denise?

Denise comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Denise a popular name?

Denise is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Denise?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Denise — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Denise

Q: Is Denise a rare name?

Yes. Denise does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Denise

Denise

Girl

french

3 syllables

Denise is a french girl's name meaning "Feminine form of dennis; feminine form of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine".

Parents who choose Denise pick a girl name from the french tradition, meaning "Feminine form of dennis; feminine form of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Feminine form of dennis; feminine form of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Denise

Very rare in US records

What does Denise mean?

Denise is a girl name of french origin meaning "Feminine form of dennis; feminine form of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine".

Is Denise a rare name?

Yes. Denise does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Denise

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Denise

Denise means "Feminine form of dennis; feminine form of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine" — these names share that spirit.