Denison

Denison Meaning & Origin

About Denison
The name Denison is of English origin and is derived from the surname Dennis, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysius. The name Dionysius means "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Denison can be interpreted as meaning "son of Dennis" or "descendant of Dionysius." It is a masculine name that conveys a connection to Greek mythology and the celebration of life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Denison are male.

Denison Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛnɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denison in Braille

Here's how to represent Denison in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Denison in braille

How to Spell the Name Denison in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Denison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Denison in sign language

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