Dennis

Dennis Meaning & Origin

About Dennis
The name Dennis is of Greek origin and means "follower of Dionysius." It is derived from the Greek name Dionysios, which is associated with the Greek god of wine and revelry, Dionysus. The name Dennis is often associated with qualities such as charisma, sociability, and a love for celebration.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dennis are male.

Dennis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dennis in Braille

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

The name Dennis in braille

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

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

The name Dennis in sign language

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