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Meaning. to be devoted to Bacchus. Region of origin. France. Other names. Related names. Dennis, Denis, Denny, Dennie, Denni, Denisa, Nisey. Denise is a female given name. Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, and the name Denise means "to be devoted to Bacchus ."
Dennis. Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius . The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus ") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα ...
Deniz is a Turkish given name meaning "sea". [1] It is used for both females and males. Originally, Deniz was a masculine name. [citation needed] In a Turkish legend, the oldest Turkish ruler Oğuz had six sons. They were Ay-Han (moon Khan), Gök-Han (sky Khan), Deniz-Han (sea Khan), Yıldız-Han (star Khan), Gün-Han (sun Khan) and Dağ-Han ...
The name Erica actually has two meanings, one of which is related to the Heather plant whose Latin name is Ericaceae. Its other meaning of "ruler" is similar to that of the German meaning of Heidi. This leaves the impression that the shrub name and the meaning of "a noble" or "ruler" are similar, or it is a large coincidence.
Denice (given name) Denice as a feminine given name is of French derivation, and means "follower of Dionysius". The name is a version of Denise (French): feminine of Dennis.
Denis ( Russian: Денис) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Saint Denis of Paris (3rd century), French bishop and Christian martyr. Denis the Areopagite, Biblical figure. Denis, Bishop of Győr (13th century), Hungarian prelate. Denis, son of Ampud (died 1236), Hungarian baron. Denis the Carthusian (1402-1471 ...
Denise may refer to: Denise (given name), people with the given name Denise. Denise (computer chip), a video graphics chip from the Amiga computer. "Denise" (song), a 1963 song by Randy & the Rainbows. Denise, Mato Grosso, a municipality in Brazil. Denise, an 1885 play by Alexander Dumas fils. SP-350 Denise, a small submarine also known as the ...
Kelsey is a given name of English origin. The name most probably derives from an Old English given name Ceolsige, which meant "ship's victory", [2] or it could be a place name meaning "Cenel's island".