Denis
Meaning
"follower of Dionysus, god of wine"
Origin: Greek Dionysios
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,643
- Total SSA Count
- 103
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Den, Deni, Denny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Dionysus, god of wine"
Origin: Greek Dionysios
"who is like God (via Michael)"
Origin: Hebrew Mikha'el
Denis is more popular, ranked #1643 vs #1645 for Mickey.
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Denis is more popular, ranked #1643 compared to Mickey at #1645 in the United States.
Denis means "follower of Dionysus, god of wine" (Greek Dionysios origin). Mickey means "who is like God (via Michael)" (Hebrew Mikha'el origin).
Denis is primarily a boy name. Mickey is primarily a boy name.