Follower of Dionysos
A variant of Dennis, derived from the Greek name Dionysios. It refers to the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, and revelry, Dionysos. While historically common in French and Ukrainian contexts, it remains a rare and distinctive choice in the United States.
Less common today
Denys isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,490 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English aristocratic big-game hunter and pilot
Academy Award-winning French-Canadian film director
Prime Minister of Ukraine
Olympic silver medalist boxer
French film director and screenwriter
