Denise

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Denise

Gender: Feminine.
Language: English.
Etymology:
Denise is the French form of a Dionysia (feminine form of Denis, or Dennis). Dionysia is the feminine form of Dionysios. Originally a Greek name, it meant “Honored by Dionysos,” the Greek god of wine.

History:
Denise first appeared in the 12th century in France (spelled “Denis”). It was common until the 18th century. Denise was revived in the late 19th century in France and spread to the English-speaking world.

Pronunciation: DEN-eese.

Alternates: Denice, Dennise, Denese, Denisse, Denyse, Dione, Dionna, Dionne.

Masculine: Dennis.

See also: Dionne.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Denise Levertov (1923-1997)
English-American poet

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.264 % named Denise
0.009 % named Dionne
0.008 % named Denice
0.002 % named Dennise
0.002 % named Denisha
0.002 % named Denese
0.002 % named Dione
0.002 % named Dionna
0.001 % named Denisse
0.001 % named Denyse

Popularity of Denise:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 909th most popular.
1930-1940: 549th most popular.
1940-1950: 221st most popular.
1950-1960: 26th most popular.
1960-1970: 29th most popular.
1970-1980: 55th most popular.
1980-1990: 110th most popular.
1990: 156th most popular.
1991: 172nd most popular.
1992: 190th most popular.
1993: 205th most popular.
1994: 214th most popular.
1995: 221st most popular.
1996: 230th most popular.
1997: 275th most popular.
1998: 302nd most popular.
1999: 325th most popular.
2000: 332nd most popular.
2001: 293rd most popular.
2002: 321st most popular.
2003: 330th most popular.

In France...
1900: 59th most popular.
1910: 25th most popular.
1920: 12th most popular.
1930: 6th most popular.
1940: 13th most popular.
1950: 42nd most popular.
1960: 83rd most popular.
1961: 86th most popular.
1962: 88th most popular.
1963: 98th most popular.
1964: 107th most popular.
1965: 113th most popular.
1966: 134th most popular.
1967: 150th most popular.
1968: 153rd most popular.
1969-2000: N/A

Popularity of Denice:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 485th most popular.
1960-1970: 600th most popular.
1970-1980: 902nd most popular.
1980-2000: N/A

Popularity of Denisse:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 908th most popular.
1990: 872nd most popular.
1991: 871st most popular.
1992: 937th most popular.
1993: 892nd most popular.
1994: 848th most popular.
1995: 905th most popular.
1996: 848th most popular.
1997: 952nd most popular.
1998-2000: N/A
2001: 995th most popular.
2002: 801st most popular.
2003: 932nd most popular.