Denise

Denise Meaning & Origin

About Denise
The surname Denise is derived from the given name Denis, which itself originated from the Greek name Dionysios. The name Dionysios is composed of the elements "Dionysos," the Greek god of wine and revelry, and "nysa," which refers to a mountain where the god was said to have been raised. Therefore, the surname Denise is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Denis or Dionysios.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Denise is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Denise: 751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denise based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Denise is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D05020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 N IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈnis/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denise in Braille

Here's how to represent Denise in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Denise in braille

How to sign the name Denise using Sign Language

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

The name Denise in sign language

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