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Dennice

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How to Pronounce Dennice

Pronounced duh-NEES /dəˈniːs/Medium

Meaning: Dennice is a phonetic respelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Denis descends from Dionysius, a name honoring the Greek god of wine and revelry. The -nnice spelling only reshapes the look of Denise and keeps its meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Dennice respells Denise, the French feminine of Denis from Greek Dionysius. It appeared for United States girls mid-century, peaking in the mid nineteen-fifties (said duh-NEES).
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Origin LowFrench, Greek
MeaningDennice is a phonetic respelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Denis descends from Dionysius, a name honoring the Greek god of wine and revelry. The -nnice spelling only reshapes the look of Denise and keeps its meaning.
U.S. rank (2004)#16806 ↘ Falling
2004 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 299
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195619422004

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

Dennice follows Denise, which was a mid-century favorite for American girls. This double-n spelling drew a small share of that fashion, reaching its high in 1956 within the wider Denise and Denice cluster.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, and its records thin out by the early two-thousands. A girl named Dennice then would be about seventy today, and she was very likely called Denise in everyday life.

Did you know? Behind Denise, and so behind Dennice, stands Dionysius, the Greek god of the vine, whose name became a favorite among early Christians honoring Saint Denis of Paris.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Dennice — Respelling of Denise; French feminine of Denis, from Dionysius

Variations

DeniseDeniceDeniece

Nicknames

DennyNiecyNeesie

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Denise— the standard spelling Dennice mirrors
Denice— a close single-c variant of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dennice mean?

It is a respelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis, from Greek Dionysius, the wine god.

How do you pronounce Dennice?

It is said duh-NEES /dəˈniːs/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Dennice a boy or girl name?

Dennice is recorded as a girl's name.

How popular is Dennice?

It has always been very rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-fifties.

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