Denice

Denice is an alternative spelling of the name Denise, which was adopted from English in the 1970s. Denise is the feminine form of Denis, whose origin goes back to the name Dionysius. This, in turn, comes from Dionysios (Διονύσιος) and refers to the Greek god Dionysos, who is worshipped as the god of wine.

What does the name Denice mean?

Denice is an English spelling variant of the name Denise that emerged in the 1970s, representing the feminine form of Denis. Its origin lies in Dionysius, derived from Dionysios (Διονύσιος), and is connected to the Greek god Dionysos, also known as the god of wine. The name carries the meaning 'the one dedicated to Dionysus'. The roots are found in Ancient Greek, where Diónūsos (Διόνῡσος) means 'god Dionysos' and -ios (-ιος) serves as a suffix. Additionally, the name is related to Diós (Διός), which means 'of Zeus'. A well-known figure who bore this name is Saint Dionysius, who lived in the 3rd century and is regarded as one of the 14 Holy Helpers. There are also various variants such as Dionysia, Denisa, Denisse, Denisha, Dzenisa, Donisa, and Dennise.

Where does the name Denice come from?

The name Denice is a feminine first name of Greek origin that carries the meaning 'the one dedicated to Dionysus'.

How do you pronounce Denice?

De-nies

When is the name day of Denice?

Denice is celebrated on October 9 and December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Denice is a rather rare name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most popular female baby names. The highest ranking the name achieved was in 2007 at position 732. In the last ten years, Denice has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.

Nicknames & pet names

Denici / Nici / Nies / Niesi / Nini / Nisi / Nitschi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Denice Andree (Swedish model)
• Denice D. Lewis (actress from the USA)
• Denice Duff (actress from the USA)
• Denice Klarskov (Danish actress)