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Dannis

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAN-is /ˈdæn.ɪs/Low

Meaning: Dannis is an a-vowel spelling of Dennis, from the Greek Dionysios, 'follower of Dionysus,' the god of wine and festivity. The spelling drifts toward the surname Dannis but the given-name route runs through Dennis.Low

In 30 seconds: Dannis is a boy's name, a spelling of Dennis from the Greek for 'follower of Dionysus.' It appears in United States records around the mid-nineteen-forties (said DAN-is).
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningDannis is an a-vowel spelling of Dennis, from the Greek Dionysios, 'follower of Dionysus,' the god of wine and festivity. The spelling drifts toward the surname Dannis but the given-name route runs through Dennis.
U.S. rank (2008)#12933 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1946
Total births (all-time)≈ 181

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194619382008

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dannis is a variant of Dennis, from the Greek Dionysios, tied to Dionysus, god of wine. Carried into the West by devotion to Saint Denis, patron of France, Dennis became a common American name, and Dannis is one of its rarer spellings.

It stayed rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1946 while standard Dennis was widespread. A boy named Dannis then is a senior today.

Did you know? Dennis, behind Dannis, honors Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry, through the early Christian Saint Denis of Paris - a lively pedigree for a plain-sounding name.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Dannis — Spelling of Dennis; Greek Dionysios; St. Denis; parent-traced.

Variations

DennisDenisDenissDenny

Nicknames

DanDannyDenny

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Dennis— the standard parent name
Denis— the French spelling of the same name
Denny— the familiar short form
Dion— another name from the Dionysus root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dannis mean?

As a form of Dennis, it means 'follower of Dionysus,' the Greek god of wine, from Dionysios.

How do you pronounce Dannis?

It is said DAN-is /ˈdæn.ɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dannis a boy or girl name?

Dannis is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Dannis?

It was always rare in this spelling in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-forties.

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