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Delise

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Pronounced duh-LEESE /dəˈliːs/Low

Meaning: Delise reads as a soft blend of Delisa and Denise. Denise is the French feminine of Dionysius, the name carried back to Dionysos, the Greek god of the vine and revelry. Delise keeps that lineage while smoothing the ending to a single graceful syllable.Low

In 30 seconds: Delise is a mid-century respelling blending Delisa and Denise, whose root reaches back through French to the Greek Dionysos. It stayed rare, peaking in the early nineteen-sixties (said duh-LEESE).

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Origin LowFrench, Greek

MeaningDelise reads as a soft blend of Delisa and Denise. Denise is the French feminine of Dionysius, the name carried back to Dionysos, the Greek god of the vine and revelry. Delise keeps that lineage while smoothing the ending to a single graceful syllable.

U.S. rank (1993)#9805 ↗ Rising

1993 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 318

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Delise looks like a deliberate softening of Denise, the French feminine of Dionysius, with a nod to the parallel name Delisa. The Greek root behind Denise is Dionysos, god of the vine, so the inherited flavor is festive and old. As a spelling, Delise is an American refinement rather than a separate name.

Delise never caught on widely, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the early nineteen-sixties, and it faded from the record by the nineteen-nineties. A girl named Delise at that peak is in her sixties today.

Did you know? A girl named Delise sits between two better-known names, Delisa and Denise, and a parent who liked either could land here almost by ear rather than by plan.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Delise — Blend of Delisa/Denise; Denise from French, root Greek Dionysos

Variations

DelisaDeniseDelisiaDelyse

Nicknames

DeeLise

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delise mean?

It blends Delisa and Denise; Denise is the French feminine of Dionysius, tied to the Greek god Dionysos.

How do you pronounce Delise?

It is said duh-LEESE, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Delise a boy or girl name?

Delise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delise?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.