The first name Dennis is of Greek, English, French, Shakespearean origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
Greek: Wild, Frenzied
English: Variant of Dionysius. Dionysius is the Mythological Greek God of Wine Responsible for Growth of the Vines and the Originator of Winemaking: (Equivalent to the Roman God Bacchus.)
French: Named for Saint Denys
Greek: Follower of Dionysius (Greek God of Wine)
Shakespearean: 'As You Like It' Servant to Oliver
Greek: A Worshipper (In French - Wild and Crazy),Of Dionysius, Other Forms are Denis, Denys, Calm, Thoughtful, Optimistic
Dennison(Greek) Variant of Dionysius. Dionysius is the Mythological Greek God of Wine Responsible for Growth of the Vines and the Originator of Winemaking: (Equivalent to the Roman God Bacchus.)
Denny(Greek) Variant of Dennis: Follower of Dionysius (Greek God of Wine)
Dennys(Greek) Variant of Dennis: Follower of Dionysius (Greek God of Wine)
Dennyson(English) Variant of Dennison: Dennis' Son
Denys(Greek) Variant of Dennis: Follower of Dionysius (Greek God of Wine)
Dion(English) Variant of Dennis: from the Latin Dionysos or Dionysus, Referring to the Greek God of Wine
Dion(Greek) The Greek God of Wine (In American - Popular Form of Dennis)
Dione(English) Feminine Form of Dion: a Variant of Dennis, Derived from Dionysius, the Greek God of Wine. Also from the Sacred Spring. The Mythological Dione Was Wife to Zeus and Mother of Aphrodite
Dionne(English) Feminine Form of Dion: a Variant of Dennis, Derived from Dionysius, the Greek God of Wine. Also from the Sacred Spring. The Mythological Dione Was Wife to Zeus and Mother of Aphrodite