Girl

Denise

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Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“French feminine form of Denis, derived from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and ecstasy. Spirited and elegant with classical divine associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Denise US popularity rank over timeRank 2769 in 1911 to rank 23 in 1955. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#23#1396#27691900192019401960198020002024

Denise is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchGreek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

DeniNeeDee

Style

VintageClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Denise Richards (actress)
  • Denise Huger (actress)

Collections

Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Diane

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Donna

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Doreen

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Doris

Greek Rare & Uncommon

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Darla

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Dinah

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Beatrix

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Florian

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

French feminine form of Denis, derived from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and ecstasy. Spirited and elegant with classical divine associations.

Denise is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Denise include Deni, Nee, Dee.

Names that pair beautifully with Denise include Darla, Dinah, Beatrix, Florian, Felix.