Denies
French from Greek, vernacular form of Dionysius
"god of Nysa"
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Denies Origin and Meaning
The name Denies is a boy's name.
Denies appears as a masculine name that may be a variant spelling of Dennis or Denis. The traditional forms derive from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry. While 'denies' is more commonly recognized as a verb in English, as a name it would likely be pronounced similarly to Dennis (DEN-iss) or possibly with emphasis on the second syllable (de-NEES), giving it a French-inspired pronunciation. This particular spelling is quite rare as a given name, which could present some challenges due to its homograph status with the English word. Nevertheless, it maintains connections to the historic and well-established name Dennis, which has been popular across various European cultures for centuries.