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.
About 9 boys were named Denys in 2025.
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
