Dennis
[ˈdɛnɪs]Meaning
usual English, German and Dutch form of Denis
Background Story
Dennis is the usual English, German and Dutch form of Denis. That name came to England with the Normans as Middle English Denis, from the Old French saint's name Denis, itself from the Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning "follower of (the wine god) Dionysus". It is recorded as a male given name from Ancient Greek and as a surname originating as a patronymic.
Temperament
Variations
Den, Denny
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