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Why parents love Denise- Dionysus is the god of wine, ecstasy, and theatre.
- Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) is one of TV's coolest.
- Two syllables with an elegant, French sound: deh-NEES.
- The meaning follower of Dionysus is joyfully divine.
- The French form gives maximum elegance.
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The vibe of Denise
follower of DionysusFrenchwine godecstasytheatreRichardsHuxtableBonetelegant
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Origin & history of Denise
Greek Dionysos (god of wine)
→ Denis
→ French feminine Denise
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Dutch / English / French / Greek roots
Denise comes from the French meaning follower of Dionysus — the Greek god of wine, ecstasy, and theatre. Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) is one of TV's coolest characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French form; The Cosby Show (1984).
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Today
Denise remains a beloved choice, ranking #1264 in the US. 374,664 babies have been named Denise since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Denise?
1961
peak year
Denise has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1264), with about 202 babies named Denise each year. In 1961, 15,381 babies were named Denise (ranked #30 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 374,664.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
15,381
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #30)
(ranked #30)
202
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,020
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
374,664
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Denise2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Denise's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — Dionysian communication. People named Denise tend to be elegant, joyful, and gifted at following the god of wine with French grace.
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Follows wine god with French grace✦
Huxtable-coolest◈
Dionysian joy◎
Theatre-ecstasy♡
Richards-level fameD4
E5
N5
I9
S1
E5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Denise🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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