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Dennis is a male first name derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning "servant of Dionysus", the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the young god was raised. A head of Minerva found in the ruins of the Roman baths in Bath Roman mythology, the mythological beliefs of the people of Ancient Rome, can be considered as having two parts. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Look up Appendix:Most popular given names by country in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Several people in history have been known by the name Dionysius: Dionysius of Syracuse, a tyrant Dionysius the Elder, a Greek mythological figure Dionysius the Areopagite, a citizen of Corinth who was converted by Paul of Tarsus Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, identified by some with a Georgian theologist Peter the... This article is about the ancient deity. ... The Thracians were an Indo-European people, inhabitants of Thrace and adjacent lands (present-day Bulgaria, Romania, northeastern Greece, European Turkey and northwestern asiatic Turkey, eastern Serbia and parts of Republic of Macedonia). ... For other uses, see Wine (disambiguation). ... Nysa can mean: Nysa was a mythical place in Greek mythology where the young god Dionysus was raised. ...

Alternative forms and spellings of the name include Denis, Denys, Deon, Deonne, Deonte, and Dion, Dionice. Diminutive forms include Den and Denny. The name Sydenie (alternate spellings: Sydney or Sidney) derives from a village in Normandy called Saint-Denis, and results in the diminutive forms Syd and Sid. A medieval diminutive was Dye, from which the names Dyson and Tyson are derived. Denis was the first Bishop of Paris. ... A diminutive is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment. ...

Denis is a very popular English, Irish, French, Russian, Bulgarian, Bosnian Muslim, Turkish name.

Dionizy is Polish version of name Dennis.

Feminine versions of the name include: Denise, Denisa, Deni, Denice, Deniece, Dione, and Dionne. Look up Denise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

People

Royalty

• Diniz I, King of Portugal (1261-1279-1325)
• Diniz, Prince of Portugal (1354-1397)
• Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto (1999-present) ^[1]

 Dennis Humes king of belize 

Dinis of Portugal (in archaic Portuguese Diniz; in English Denis), the Farmer (Port. ... Prince Denis (Portuguese: Dinis; Archaic Portuguese: Diniz) - (1354-1397) was the son of Portuguese King Peter I and a Castilian noblewoman named Inês de Castro that had arrived in Portugal as a maid of princess Constance of Castile, recently married to Pedro I (Prince at the time). ... Infante Dinis de Santa Maria Francisco João de Herédia de Bragança, Duke of Porto, born 25 November 1999, is the second son and youngest child of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza and his wife Isabel de Herédia. ...

Religious

• St. Denis; Christian saint, bishop of Paris, and a patron saint of France.

Saint Denis, also known as Denise, Dionysius, or Dennis is a Christian saint, bishop of Paris, martyr, and a patron saint of France. ...

Historical

• See Dionysius for a list of some historical figures known by the name Dionysius.
• Josiah Dennis, resident minister or what is now Dennis, Massachusetts
• Denis Diderot, French philosopher and writer.

Several people in history have been known by the name Dionysius: Dionysius of Syracuse, a tyrant Dionysius the Elder, a Greek mythological figure Dionysius the Areopagite, a citizen of Corinth who was converted by Paul of Tarsus Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, identified by some with a Georgian theologist Peter the... Nickname: none Official website: http://www. ... Portrait of Diderot by Louis-Michel van Loo, 1767 Denis Diderot (October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784) was a French philosopher and writer. ...

As a surname

People whose family name is or was Dennis include A family name or surname is the part of a persons name indicating the family to which the person belongs. ...

• Adam Dennis
• Allan Dennis
• Bill Dennis
• C. J. Dennis
• Carl Dennis
• Carolyn Dennis
• Cathy Dennis
• Charles Cecil Dennis
• Cheri Dennis
• Clare Dennis
• David W. Dennis
• Diana Dennis
• Eugene Dennis
• Felix Dennis
• Franklyn Dennis
• Gabriel Lafayette Dennis
• George Dennis
• George R. Dennis
• Hershel Dennis
• Hugh Dennis ("Punt and Dennis")
• Jack Dennis
• John Dennis
• John Dennis (politician)
• John Dennis (talk show host)
• John E. Dennis
• John Stoughton Dennis
• Lawrence Dennis
• Les Dennis
• Matt Dennis
• Morgan Dennis
• Neleh Dennis
• Nick Dennis
• Nigel Dennis
• Patrick Dennis
• Richard Dennis
• Ron Dennis
• Roy L. Dennis
• Sandy Dennis
• Shaun Dennis
• Simon Dennis
• Tom Dennis
• Willie Dennis
• Willye Dennis

Adam Dennis (born February 8, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an ice hockey goalie who played for the London Knights of the OHL. He was aquired by the London Knights from the Guelph Storm on January 10th, 2005 in exchange for goalie Ryan MacDonald and 3 draft picks. ... Allan Dennis with Midwest Young Artists Dr. Allan Dennis is the founder and director of the Midwest Young Artists youth orchestra program based in Highwood, Illinois. ... Bill Dennis is a former NASCAR driver. ... C. J. Dennis (7 September 1876 - 22 June 1938) was an Australian poet famous for his humorous poems, especially The Sentimental Bloke, published in the early 20th century. ... Carl Dennis, an American poet, wrote Practical Gods, a Pulitzer winning collection of poetry. ... Carolyn Dennis (born 1954), sometimes professionally known as Carol Dennis or Carol Dennis-Dylan is an African-American singer and actor, best known for her work with, and marriage to Bob Dylan. ... Cathy Dennis (born March 25, 1969 in Norwich, England) is a Grammy Award winning dance-oriented pop singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. ... Charles Cecil Dennis (1931-1980) was a politician in Liberia. ... Cheri Dennis (born 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American singer, signed to Bad Boy Records. ... Clare Dennis (born March 7, 1916 in Burwood, New South Wales (a suburb of Sydney), died June 5, 1971) was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1930s, who won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. ... David W. Dennis (June 7, 1912 - January 6, 1999) was a United States Representative from Indiana. ... Diana Dennis is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States. ... Eugene Dennis (August 10, 1905 - January 31, 1961) was a long-time leader of the Communist Party USA and union organizer. ... Felix Dennis (born 1947) is a British magazine publisher. ... Franklyn Anthony Dennis (born 26 September 1947 in Jamaica) is a former cricketer for Canada. ... Gabriel Lafayette Dennis (1896-1954) was a politician in Liberia. ... George Dennis (b. ... George Dennis George Robertson Dennis (April 8, 1822 – August 13, 1882), a Democrat, was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1873-1879. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Hugh Dennis (left) with Steve Punt on The Now Show. ... Punt and Dennis are a comedy double act consisting of Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. ... Jack Bonnell Dennis is an electrical engineer and a computer scientist. ... John Dennis (1657 - January 6, 1734), English critic and dramatist, the son of a saddler, was born in London. ... John Dennis is a name that may refer to: John Dennis (dramatist), English dramatist. ... // Biography John Dennis is a sports talk radio personality for WEEI radio in Boston. ... John Emory Dennis, Jr. ... John Stoughton Dennis, circa 1914 Colonel John Stoughton Dennis (19 October 1820 – 7 July 1885) was a Canadian surveyor, officer of the Canadian militia, and civil servant noted for his role in precipitating the Red River Rebellion by his 1869 surveys of the Red River Settlement. ... Lawrence Dennis (December 25, 1893 - August 1977) was an American writer on political economy who was in his time villified as a leading intellectual fascist but whose writings were an inspiration to many radical movements and even to a great degree anticipated the rise of the modern so called anti... Les Dennis (born Leslie Dennis Heseltine on October 12, 1954 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is an English television presenter and actor. ... Matt Dennis (February 11, 1914–June 21, 2002) was a singer, pianist, bandleader, arranger, and writer of music for popular music songs. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Neleh Dennis (born February 19, 1980), pronounced nul-LEE-uh, was the runner-up in Survivor: Marquesas, the fourth season of the popular reality show. ... Actor Nick Dennis in Sirocco (1951) Nick Dennis (April 26, 1904-November 14, 1980) was a film actor born in Thessaly, Greece. ... Nigel Dennis (January 16, 1912–July 19, 1989) was an English writer, critic, playwright and magazine editor. ... Patrick Dennis (May 18, 1921 – November 6, 1976) was an American author. ... Richard J. Dennis, a former commodities speculator known as the Prince of the Pit,[1] was born in Chicago, in January, 1949. ... Ron Dennis at the 2000 Monaco Grand Prix Ron Dennis CBE (born June 1, 1947) is the chairman, CEO and 15% owner of the McLaren Group. ... Roy L. Rocky Dennis (1962–1978) was an American boy afflicted with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare, disfiguring, sclerotic bone disorder. ... Sandy Dennis Sandy Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an Academy Award and Tony-winning American theater and film actress. ... Shaun Dennis, (Born December 20, 1969) in Kirkcaldy, Scotland is a former player and current assistant manager of Scottish Second Division side Raith Rovers. ... Simon Dennis MBE (born 24 August 1976 in Henley-on-Thames) is a british rower and Olympic gold medalist. ... Tom Dennis was a professional snooker and billiards player from England. ... Willie Dennis (January 10, 1926 – July 8, 1965) is an American jazz trombonist. ... Willye F Clayton Dennis (b. ...

As a first name

• Dennis Tito, space tourist
• Dennis Rader, BTK killer
• Dennis Hopper, actor
• Dennis Green, NFL Head Coach

Dennis Anthony Tito (born August 8, 1940 in Queens, New York) is a United States multimillionaire who gained celebrity status by becoming the first space tourist to pay for his own ticket, although he himself opposes being called tourist and asks to be called an independent researcher since he performed... Dennis Lynn Rader (born March 9, 1945) is an American serial killer who murdered 10 people in Sedgwick County (in and around Wichita), Kansas, between 1974 and 1991. ... Dennis Lee Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and film-maker. ... Dennis Denny Green (b. ...

Localities with the name Dennis (or one of its forms)

United States of America

• Dennis, Georgia (two places):
  • in Baldwin County
  • in Murray County
• Dennis, Kansas
• Dennis, Kentucky
• Dennis, Massachusetts
• Dennis, Mississippi
• Dennis Township, New Jersey
• South Dennis, New Jersey
• Dennis, North Carolina
• Dennis, Oklahoma
• Dennis, Oregon
• Dennis, South Dakota
• Dennis, Texas
• Dennis, Utah
• Dennis, West Virginia

Dennis is the name of two places in the State of Georgia: Dennis, Baldwin County, Georgia Dennis, Murray County, Georgia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Baldwin County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Dennis is a community in Labette County, Kansas. ... Nickname: none Official website: http://www. ... Dennis Township highlighted in Cape May County. ... Dennis is a census-designated place located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. ...

France

• Seine-Saint-Denis is a département of France
• "Saint-Denis" is the name or part of the name of several communes

Seine-Saint-Denis is a French département located in the ÃŽle-de-France région. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... Saint Denis can refer to: a Christian saint: see Denis Seine-Saint-Denis a département of France Several communes in France: Saint-Denis,in the Aude département Saint-Denis, in the Gard département Saint-Denis, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, home of Saint Denis Basilica...

Others

• Saint-Denis, Valle d'Aosta, a commune in Italy
• The name of Sydney, Australia is derived from the name "Saint-Denis".
• Dennis railway station, Melbourne

This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Dennis railway station (station code: DEN) is on the suburban Hurstbridge line in Melbourne, Australia. ...

Other uses

• There are two cartoon characters called Dennis the Menace
• Dennis Specialist Vehicles, a builder of buses and fire engines based in the United Kingdom which was incorporated into TransBus International (now Alexander Dennis)
• Dennis Eagle, a manufacturer of dustcarts which was formerly a division of Dennis Specialist Vehicles
• Dennis is the talking pet goldfish of the title character in the Disney Channel cartoon series Stanley.
• Hurricane Dennis (disambiguation), a number of hurricanes and tropical storms
• USS Dennis (DE-405), a World War II-era United States Navy destroyer escort
• Dennis is an aquatic hit man in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.
• Dennis is a fictional diesel locomotive in the TV Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
• Dennis Publishing Ltd., an independent publisher

Dennis the Menace denotes either of two cartoon characters. ... Dennis Pax flatbed truck A UMW-Dennis Lance in Singapore, Duple Metsec bodied. ... Alexander Dennis Limited (formerly known as TransBus International) is the largest bus builder in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in the world. ... Dennis Eagle Limited is a manufacturer of refuse collection trucks based in Warwick, UK. On 2006-12-11 Dennis Eagle was acquired by the Spanish refuse collection and engineering company Ros Roca. ... Scania front loader WCV A waste collection vehicle (WCV)/ refuse collection vehicle (RCV), garbage truck (in North America), rubbish truck (in Australia), or dustcart, or sometimes dustbin wagon (in Britain and other Commonwealth countries), is a truck specially designed to pick up smaller quantities of waste and haul it to... For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... // Stanley may refer to: For people with the surname Stanley, see Stanley (surname). ... The name Dennis has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. ... USS Dennis (DD-405) was a World War II-era -class destroyer escort in the service of the United States Navy, named after Radioman Third Class Otis Lee Dennis. ... The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a feature film based on Nickelodeons hit TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. ... This article lists, and also profiles, the regular Engine characters of the Television Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Dennis Logo Dennis Publishing Ltd. ...

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