What does the name Dennis mean?

Dennis means “Follower of Dionysus” and is of Greek origin.

Dennis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Dennis is a boy's name rooted in Ancient Greek. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Follower of Dionysus”. It travels well — written natively in Russian, Hebrew, Arabic and Japanese, and more. People who share the name include Dennis M. Ritchie and Dennis Gabor.

Meaning

Follower of Dionysus

Origin

Greek

Famous people named Dennis

Dennis M. Ritchie Dennis Gabor Dennis Hopper Dennis Bergkamp Dennis Quaid

Dennis in other languages

RussianДеннис
Hebrewדניס
Arabicدنيس
Japaneseデニス

Numerology

The name Dennis carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Zoey Zoe Vanessa Thalia Teresa Sofia Selena Phyllis

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