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Denicia
How to Pronounce Denicia
Pronounced duh-NEE-shuh /dəˈniː.ʃə/Medium
Meaning: Denicia is an invented American name that layers the 'De-' prefix over a '-nicia' ending, shadowing Denise. Denise itself is the French feminine of Dennis, from the Greek Dionysius, the god of wine and revelry, so any inherited sense reaches back through that parent.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Denicia reads as a coined elaboration of Denise, the 'De-' prefix set before a '-nicia' ending. Denise descends from the French feminine of Dennis and ultimately from the Greek Dionysius, the god of wine, so the deep root is Greek even though the assembled name is modern American.
Denicia was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties. A girl named Denicia then is in her early thirties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Denicia mean?
It is a modern coinage that shadows Denise, which descends from the Greek Dionysius, the god of wine. Its own meaning is really its sound.
How do you pronounce Denicia?
It is said duh-NEE-shuh /dəˈniː.ʃə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Denicia a boy or girl name?
Denicia is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Denicia?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties.