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Pronounced duh-NEE-suh /dəˈniː.sə/Medium

Meaning: Denisa is the Czech and Romanian feminine form of Denis, from Dionysius — 'follower' or 'devotee of Dionysus', the Greek god of wine and celebration. It is a real European heritage name, sister to the French-derived Denise.Medium

In 30 seconds: Denisa is the Czech and Romanian sister of Denise, meaning 'devotee of Dionysus' (said 'duh-NEE-suh').

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Origin MediumGreek, Latin

MeaningDenisa is the Czech and Romanian feminine form of Denis, from Dionysius — 'follower' or 'devotee of Dionysus', the Greek god of wine and celebration. It is a real European heritage name, sister to the French-derived Denise.

U.S. rank (2024)#15838 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 994

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

Denisa is the feminine of Denis in Czech, Slovak and Romanian, all descended from the Greek Dionysios, 'of Dionysus', the god of wine, theatre and revelry. Where English-speakers reached the name through the French Denise, these languages formed their own feminine, Denisa, with the stress and vowels of their traditions.

In America it has always been rare, carried mainly by immigrant families and reaching a small peak in the mid-nineteen-sixties. A Denisa in the U.S. may be of the boomer generation or younger; overseas it thrives, while here it remains an uncommon heritage name.

Did you know? Denisa is a top-tier name in the Czech Republic and Romania, so in the U.S. it usually signals Central or Eastern European heritage rather than a respelling of Denise.

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Denisa — Czech/Romanian feminine of Denis

Variations

DeniseDeniskaDenisia

Nicknames

DeniNikiDesa

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If you like Denisa…

Denise— the French sister form of the same name

Danika— another Central European feminine of similar feel

Denisha— a like Den- feminine of the era

Melisa— another Greek name

Carissa— shares the -sa ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Denisa mean?

Denisa is the Czech and Romanian feminine of Denis, from the Greek Dionysios, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'.

How do you pronounce Denisa?

It's said duh-NEE-suh /dəˈniː.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Denisa a boy or girl name?

Denisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Denisa?

Denisa is rare in the U.S., a Czech and Romanian heritage form of Denise.