The first name Denise

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About the first name Denise

Meaning

The name Denise shares the etymology of Denis, “dedicated to Dionysus”.

Historical origin

The name Denise is the feminine form of Denis, from Greek Dionysios.

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Denise is an example of an ancient name preserved or rediscovered in European naming traditions.

Pronunciation:de-nizdən.iz

Frequency of the first name Denise by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Denise by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name DeniseLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Denise in baptisms by year.2001501005001645171817911864193720101645–1649 4 baptisms1650–1654 2 baptisms1660–1664 4 baptisms1665–1669 2 baptisms1670–1674 4 baptisms1705–1709 4 baptisms1710–1714 4 baptisms1750–1754 2 baptisms1775–1779 2 baptisms1805–1809 2 baptisms1810–1814 2 baptisms1815–1819 10 baptisms1820–1824 10 baptisms1825–1829 28 baptisms1830–1834 12 baptisms1835–1839 14 baptisms1840–1844 28 baptisms1845–1849 20 baptisms1850–1854 30 baptisms1855–1859 50 baptisms1860–1864 30 baptisms1865–1869 38 baptisms1870–1874 32 baptisms1875–1879 26 baptisms1880–1884 8 baptisms1890–1894 4 baptisms1895–1899 4 baptisms1915–1919 6 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 16 baptisms1930–1934 48 baptisms1935–1939 86 baptisms1940–1944 100 baptisms1945–1949 100 baptisms1950–1954 112 baptisms1955–1959 80 baptisms1960–1964 34 baptisms1965–1969 12 baptisms1970–1974 4 baptisms2010–2014 2 baptisms

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