Denise
//dəˈniːs// name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.
"Springfield resident Denise Williams' phone began blowing up on Monday while she was spending time with her children and grandchildren, not long after Vance posted."
Example
More examples"Mary looks a bit like Denise Richards when she was young."
Etymology
French Denise, from Latin Dionysia (feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”). Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking.
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