Denice
Meaning of Denice
Denice is a feminine name of French origin, a variant of Denise, which ultimately traces back to the Greek Dionysius—“follower of Dionysus”—and carries a historical nod to the patron saint of Paris. Bestowed with a sense of restrained vivacity and steadfast character, Denice is pronounced in English as /dəˈniːs/. In California, it enjoyed steady popularity from the 1940s through the 1980s, frequently ranking within the top 300 names; by 2009 it had settled at number 352. Though it no longer headlines the baby-name charts, Denice retains a classic, quietly distinctive appeal.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as duh-NEES (/dəˈniːs/)
American English
- Pronunced as duh-NEES (/dəˈnis/)
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Notable People Named Denice
| Denice Dee Denton was an American electrical engineering professor and the ninth chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz. |
| Denice Frohman is a New York City poet, performer and educator whose work celebrates identity and challenges inequality. |
| Denice Andrée - Denice Andree is a Swedish model crowned Miss International Sweden 2011 and Miss Earth Sweden 2013. |
