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Denine

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Pronounced duh-NEEN /dəˈniːn/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Denise, a French feminine of Dennis, ultimately from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity. A mid-century American form.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft midcentury name: Denine spins Denise (from Dionysus), said 'duh-NEEN.' Vintage and rare.
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Origin MediumFrench, Greek
MeaningA respelling of Denise, a French feminine of Dennis, ultimately from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity. A mid-century American form.
U.S. rank (1994)#14003 ↘ Falling
1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 963

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419491994

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

Denine respells Denise, a French feminine of Dennis, which traces back to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry. It rode the mid-century -ine wave, peaked in 1964, and faded after (said 'duh-NEEN').

Denine belonged to the boomer nurseries and has grown rare since. Rare, midcentury, and soft.

Did you know? Denine is a variant of Denise that peaked around 1964 — a boomer-era name now faded from view.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Denine — Variant of Denise; from Dionysus

Variations

DeniseDeneenDeneen

Nicknames

DeniNina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Denine mean?

Denine is a variant of Denise, a French feminine of Dennis, from Dionysus.

How do you pronounce Denine?

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

Is Denine a boy or girl name?

Denine is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Denine?

Denine peaked in the mid-nineteen-sixties and is rare today.

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