Denisse

The first name Denisse is an English and French form of Denise, which in turn is the feminine variant of the name Denis. This name has its roots in Dionysius and is thus connected to the Greek god Dionysus, who was worshipped as the god of wine.

What does the name Denisse mean?

Denisse is a feminine designation that is regarded as an English and French variant of Denise. This is derived from Denis, which goes back to Dionysius. The name is linked to the Greek god Dionysus and means roughly 'the one dedicated to Dionysus.' Its origins are rooted in ancient Greek, derived from the components Diónūsos (Διόνῡσος) for 'god Dionysus' and the suffix -ios (-ιος). Additionally, the name is related to the ancient Greek Diós (Διός), which means 'of Zeus.' The name became known through Saint Dionysius, who lived in the 3rd century and is one of the 14 Holy Helpers. Other variants include Dionysia, Denisa, Denice, Denisha, Dzenisa, Donisa, and Dennise.

Where does the name Denisse come from?

The name Denisse has ancient Greek roots and means 'the one dedicated to Dionysus.'

How do you pronounce Denisse?

Denisse is pronounced like 'Deh-niss.'

When is the name day of Denisse?

The name day of Denisse is celebrated on October 9 and December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Denisse is one of the less common first names. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female first names. Denisse reached its highest ranking in 2014 at 4,003rd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.

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