Denny
Meaning
"follower of Dionysus (god of wine)"
Origin: Greek via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,471
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Den
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Dionysus (god of wine)"
Origin: Greek via Latin
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Denny is more popular, ranked #4471 vs #4643 for Jayni.
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Denny is more popular, ranked #4471 compared to Jayni at #4643 in the United States.
Denny means "follower of Dionysus (god of wine)" (Greek via Latin origin). Jayni means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).
Denny is primarily a boy name. Jayni is primarily a boy name.