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Denice

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Pronounced duh-NEES /dəˈniːs/High

Meaning: Denice is a variant spelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Denis descends from Latin Dionysius, 'of Dionysus' — the Greek god of wine and revelry — and reached France through Saint Denis, its patron saint.Medium

In 30 seconds: A vintage French favorite respelled: Denice is Denise, tracing to the Greek god Dionysus (said 'duh-NEES').

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Origin MediumFrench, Greek

MeaningDenice is a variant spelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Denis descends from Latin Dionysius, 'of Dionysus' — the Greek god of wine and revelry — and reached France through Saint Denis, its patron saint.

U.S. rank (2024)#13874 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 10,649

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

Denice spells Denise, the French feminine of Denis. The chain runs back through Latin Dionysius to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry, and passes through Saint Denis, patron saint of France. Denise was a mid-twentieth-century American favorite, and Denice is one of its spellings from that era (said 'duh-NEES').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records today, against far heavier past use of Denise. Rare, vintage, and crisp.

Did you know? Denise honors Saint Denis, the patron saint of France — and his name goes back to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine. Denice is the -ice spelling, popular in mid-century America.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Denice — Spelling of Denise; Latin Dionysius, Greek Dionysus; Saint Denis

Variations

DeniseDeneseDanise

Nicknames

DeeNeecy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Denice mean?

Denice spells Denise, the French feminine of Denis, from Latin Dionysius — 'of Dionysus', the Greek god of wine.

How do you pronounce Denice?

It's said duh-NEES /dəˈniːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Denice a boy or girl name?

Denice is used as a girl's name; Denis is the masculine form.

How popular is Denice?

Denice is rare in the U.S. today, though Denise was popular in the mid-twentieth century.