Dennis Name Meaning

Feminine of Denis from the Greek name Dionysus. Mythology: Dionysius is the Greek god of wine, responsible for the growth of the vines in spring and the originator of winemaking; he is equivalent to the Roman god Bacchus. Biblical: a judge of Athens who was converted to Christianity by the apostle Paul.

This name come rom the Greek Dionysius (of Dionysos, the Greek mythological god of wine and revelry). The name was borne by St. Denis, a 3rd-century evangelist who became the patron saint of France, thus establishing the name’s continued popularity. Dennis the Menace' is the name of two comic strips. In America, it refers to the strip started by Hank Ketcham, with Dennis being a blond-haired mischievous five year old. In Britain, it refers to the strip in the 'Beano' comic, with Dennis being a spiky black haired, red-and-black jumper wearing boy.

Dennis or Denis is either the first or last name of a male derived from the Greco Roman name Dionysius meaning servant of Dionysus, the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (of Zeus) combined with Nysos or Nysa where t

Dennis or Denis is used for both, as a first name or as a last name and came from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning servant ofDionysus, ultimately derived from the Greek Dios means of Zeus combined with Nysos or Nysa, where the young god was rais

Dennis name was borne from the St. Denis a 3rd-century, name was borne from the several early saints and popes and the patron saint of Paris.