Etymology

Dennis

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Middle English Denis
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromDenis
  2. English todayDennis

From Middle English Denis, from Old French saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.

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