Dennis: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“belonging to Dionysus”

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ڈینس

Διονύσιος

Dennis (ڈینس, Greek Διονύσιος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “belonging to Dionysus”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Dennis.

Dennis at a glance

Meaning: belonging to Dionysus
Gender: Boy
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: den-is
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: D · ڈ

Meaning of Dennis

In English: belonging to Dionysus
اردو میں معنی: ڈایونیسس سے منسوب

Origin and history of Dennis

From Greek Dionysios, meaning 'belonging to Dionysus'. Dionysus was the Greek god of wine; Dennis is the French form of Dionysius.

Base wordGreek Dionysios

How to say and write Dennis

Say it: den-is2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Dennis
Urdu: ڈینس
Original script: Διονύσιος
Other spellings: Denis
Known bearer: St Denis of Paris

Sibling names for Dennis

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dennis.

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Questions about the name Dennis

What does the name Dennis mean?

Dennis means “belonging to Dionysus”. In Urdu: ڈایونیسس سے منسوب. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Dennis a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Dennis is a boy’s name.

Is Dennis a Christian name?

Yes. Dennis is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek Dionysios, meaning 'belonging to Dionysus'. Dionysus was the Greek god of wine; Dennis is the French form of Dionysius.

How do you pronounce Dennis?

Say it “den-is”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Dennis in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Dennis is written ڈینس. In its original script: Διονύσιος.

What are other spellings of Dennis?

Dennis is also spelled Denis.

Who is a famous person named Dennis?

St Denis of Paris

Is the meaning of Dennis verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.