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Deneice

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How to Pronounce Deneice

Pronounced duh-NEECE /dəˈniːs/Medium

Meaning: Deneice is a spelling variant of Denise, the French feminine form of Denis, which traces to Dionysius, the name linked to the Greek god Dionysos. The variant keeps the elegant sound with a softer spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Deneice is a variant of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. It appeared around nineteen-sixty-one (said duh-NEECE).

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Origin LowFrench, Greek

MeaningDeneice is a spelling variant of Denise, the French feminine form of Denis, which traces to Dionysius, the name linked to the Greek god Dionysos. The variant keeps the elegant sound with a softer spelling.

U.S. rank (1987)#11764 ↘ Falling

1987 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 290

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

Deneice is a variant of Denise, the French feminine of Denis from Dionysius. Denise was fashionable at mid-century, and softer spellings like Deneice offered families a personal variation.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its high around nineteen-sixty-one. A girl named Deneice then would be in her mid-sixties today.

Did you know? Deneice descends, through Denise and Denis, from Dionysius, the classical name tied to the Greek god of the vine.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Deneice — Variant of Denise; feminine of Denis, from Dionysius

Variations

DeniseDenieceDenice

Nicknames

DeeNiecyNeecy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deneice mean?

It is a variant of Denise, the French feminine of Denis, from Dionysius.

How do you pronounce Deneice?

It is said duh-NEECE /dəˈniːs/, two syllables with the stress at the end.

Is Deneice a boy or girl name?

Deneice has been used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deneice?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high around nineteen-sixty-one, well behind Denise.