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The name Dennis peaked for girls at #955 in 1943. Dennis is also used for boys, ranking #708 in 2024.

The name Dennis is a boy's name of French origin meaning "god of Nysa".

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Although it has come to sound Irish, Dennis is one of the most widely-used <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/162/french-names">French names</a> (St. Denis is the patron saint of France) and harks back even further to Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and debauchery. It was introduced to England by the Normans.
 Dennis was considered cool when it was near the top of the charts in the 1940s and 1950s, but has been slipping ever since, thanks in part to the devilish Dennis the Menace.
 Dennis Barlow is the main character in Evelyn Waugh's satirical 1948 novel The Loved One. Some prominent namesakes also include Dennis Hopper, Dennis Rodman, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Leary and Dennis Wilson. Denis is a secondary spelling.

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The name Dennis is currently ranked #708 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #16 in 1949. The name is most popular in DENNIS, DENNIS, and DENNIS. Dennis is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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