Denise
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French Denise, from Latin Dionysia (feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus"). Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking.
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Denise
- A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.
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- Used in medieval England, and newly borrowed from French in the 20th century.
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female given name
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From English Denise, from French Denise, from Latin Dionysia, feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus".
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Denise
- a female given name from English [in turn from French, in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek]
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Denise f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Denise
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Denise f
- a female given name, masculine equivalent Denis
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Denise f (proper noun, genitive Denise' or Denises, plural Denisen or Denises)
- a female given name from French