Dennie Unisex

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DEN-ee //ˈdɛni//

Origin: English; Dutch

Meaning: English: Diminutive of Dennis; Dutch: Follower of Dionysius

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dennie is derived from the name Dennis, which has its roots in the Greek name Dionysios, meaning 'follower of Dionysus.' Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, fertility, and festivity, and his cult was significant in ancient Greek religion. The name was adopted into Latin as Dionysius, which then evolved into various forms in different languages.

In the early Christian context, the name was popularized by Saint Denis, a 3rd-century martyr and the patron saint of France, who is often associated with the introduction of Christianity to the region. The name entered the English language through Old French as Denis, eventually leading to the modern form Dennis.

The historical significance of the name is marked by its association with several notable figures throughout history. Saint Denis became a prominent figure in medieval hagiography, and his legacy contributed to the name's popularity in France and later in England.

The name was further disseminated through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many Norman names into the English lexicon. By the Middle Ages, Dennis had become a common name in England, often used in various forms and spellings.

Culturally, the name Dennie and its variants have been associated with themes of celebration and revelry, reflecting the attributes of its mythological origins. The diminutive form Dennie may also evoke a sense of familiarity and affection, which has contributed to its use in familial and friendly contexts.

Overall, the name carries a rich historical and cultural resonance, rooted in ancient mythology and shaped by Christian tradition, ensuring its place in the tapestry of Western naming conventions.

Famous people named Dennie

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Dennie Gordon is a director best known for Joe Dirt, What a Girl Wants, and the television series The Naked Truth.

Dennie Moore is a musician best known for his work with the band The New Colony Six.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Dennie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dennie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dennie was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Dennie has ranked as high as #1329 nationally, which occurred in 1946, and has been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Dennie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dennie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dennie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dennie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2012 7 7 0
2007 5 5 0
2004 6 6 0
2000 6 6 0
1999 5 5 0
1998 7 7 0
1996 10 10 0
1995 9 9 0
1994 9 9 0
1993 11 11 0
1992 8 8 0
1991 15 15 0
1990 17 17 0
1989 7 7 0
1988 23 23 0
1987 20 20 0
1986 16 16 0
1985 31 26 5
1984 23 18 5
1983 22 22 0
1982 17 17 0
1981 18 18 0
1980 31 25 6
1979 34 25 9
1978 28 28 0
1977 37 27 10
1976 33 28 5
1975 49 33 16
1974 38 28 10
1973 44 37 7
1972 53 39 14
1971 54 39 15
1970 53 46 7
1969 75 68 7
1968 61 51 10
1967 64 57 7
1966 59 47 12
1965 65 58 7
1964 67 58 9
1963 64 59 5
1962 65 52 13
1961 78 64 14
1960 72 61 11
1959 95 84 11
1958 96 87 9
1957 79 61 18
1956 87 73 14
1955 102 87 15
1954 83 72 11
1953 73 62 11
1952 91 69 22
1951 100 80 20
1950 86 68 18
1949 80 68 12
1948 71 65 6
1947 96 84 12
1946 114 96 18
1945 92 76 16
1944 80 69 11
1943 86 77 9
1942 80 69 11
1941 69 53 16
1940 65 54 11
1939 75 63 12
1938 72 62 10
1937 53 45 8
1936 52 39 13
1935 65 65 0
1934 54 43 11
1933 39 32 7
1932 51 41 10
1931 50 39 11
1930 44 31 13
1929 38 28 10
1928 32 26 6
1927 49 39 10
1926 45 34 11
1925 42 33 9
1924 33 26 7
1923 42 31 11
1922 40 28 12
1921 43 34 9
1920 36 28 8
1919 28 22 6
1918 45 35 10
1917 33 21 12
1916 40 28 12
1915 29 23 6
1914 35 21 14
1913 19 11 8
1912 16 16 0
1911 10 0 10
1908 14 5 9
1907 13 7 6
1906 6 0 6
1904 6 0 6
1903 7 7 0
1901 7 7 0
1900 5 0 5
1899 10 5 5
1897 11 6 5
1896 6 6 0
1895 9 0 9
1894 5 5 0
1892 10 5 5
1891 7 7 0
1890 8 8 0
1889 5 5 0
1888 12 7 5
1887 5 5 0
1886 11 11 0
1885 6 6 0
1884 6 0 6
1883 6 6 0
1882 6 6 0
1881 5 5 0

Top States for Dennie (1978)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%