"Denise" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /dəˈniːz/ [UK]
Etymology: French Denise, from Latin Dionysia (feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus"). Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|Denise}} French Denise, {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{der|en|la|Dionysia|pos=feminine form of <i class="Latn mention" lang="la">Dionysius</i>, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus"}} Latin Dionysia (feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus") Head templates: {{en-prop}} Denise
  1. A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Denis, Dennis Translations (female given name): Denisa [feminine] (Czech), Denise [feminine] (French), Dionisia [feminine] (Italian), Dionísia [feminine] (Portuguese), Dinisi [feminine] (Sicilian), Dionisia [feminine] (Spanish), Denise (Swedish)
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