Dennise
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dennise first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 83 babies have been named Dennise in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dennise is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,734 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,734
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dennise is also used as a girl name, ranked #7446.
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About the Name Dennise
Dennise is a boy name .
Is Dennise a boy or girl name? Dennise is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,734 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,446. Dennise is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dennise is currently ranked #29,734 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dennise include Den, Denn, Denny, Dennie, Ise, Isey, Dey, Deie, and Denkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dennise include Dennis, Denny . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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