Where does the name Denise come from?

Denise is a girl name of French origin.

Is Denise a boy or a girl name?

Denise is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Denise are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Denise in 2023?

Denise ranks #1462 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1961 with 15,422 babies.

How do you pronounce Denise?

Denise is pronounced duh-NEES (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Denise?

Denise is also written as Denisa, Denyse.

A name from French · Girl

Denise

French feminine of Denis, ultimately from Greek Dionysios — 'devoted to Dionysus', the god of wine and ecstasy. Saint Denis is the patron saint of France.

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Popularity over time

A 141-year arc in numbers.

373,194 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Popularity · 1882–2023

151 births in 2023

1882 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DFrench feminine of Denis, ultimately from Greek Dionysios — 'devoted to Dionysus', the god of wine and ecstasy. Saint Denis is the patron saint of France.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Denise".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Denisa Most common Denyse

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Denise.

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Denise Richards (actress)
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Denise Levertov (poet)

Quick answers

People often ask about Denise.

What does the name Denise mean?: Denise means french feminine of Denis, ultimately from Greek Dionysios — 'devoted to Dionysus', the god of wine and ecstasy. Saint Denis is the patron saint of France.
Where does the name Denise come from?: Denise is a girl name of French origin.
Is Denise a boy or a girl name?: Denise is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Denise are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Denise in 2023?: Denise ranks #1462 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1961 with 15,422 babies.
How do you pronounce Denise?: Denise is pronounced duh-NEES (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Denise?: Denise is also written as Denisa, Denyse.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.