About Denys
The surname Denys is of French origin and is derived from the given name Denis, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios. The name Dionysios is composed of the elements "Dionysos," the Greek god of wine and revelry, and "ios," meaning "son of." Therefore, the surname Denys can be interpreted to mean "son of Dionysos" or "descendant of Dionysos."
The surname Denys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denys based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Denys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Denys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.