Denise
Meaning of Denise
Denise is a popular name for baby girls. It is pronounced as duh-NEES and has the same pronunciation in both American English and British English. The variation Deniece is also sometimes used. In the United States, Denise has been consistently given to newborns over the years, with its popularity peaking in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a top-ranked name during that time, but its usage has declined since then. However, it remains a recognizable and well-loved choice for parents looking for a feminine and classic name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as duh-NEES (/dəˈniːs/)
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Notable People Named Denise
| Denise Lee Richards is an American actress known for her roles in Starship Troopers, Wild Things, and The World Is Not Enough, among other films. |
| Jacqueline Denise Welch is an English actress, television personality, writer, and broadcaster known for her roles in Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, and Hollyoaks, as well as her appearances on the ITV chat show Loose Women. |
| Denise van Outen is a multi-talented English entertainer known for her work in acting, singing, dancing, and presenting, including her roles in The Big Breakfast, Chicago, and Strictly Come Dancing. |
| Dame Denise Rosemarie Lewis is a British sports presenter, sports administrator, and former track and field athlete known for her expertise in the heptathlon. |
| Denise Donna Nicholas is an American actress known for her roles as Liz McIntyre on Room 222 and Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on In the Heat of the Night. |
| Denise Michelle Crosby is an American actress and model, recognized for her role as Security Chief Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation and for her work in film and television, including the production of Trekkies. |
| Denise Austin is an American fitness instructor, author, and former member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. |
| Denise Duval was a renowned French soprano, celebrated for her exceptional performances in Francis Poulenc's works and for creating iconic roles in operas like Les mamelles de Tirésias and Dialogues of the Carmelites. |
| Denise Faro is an Italian singer and actress known for her portrayal of Juliet in Riccardo Cocciante’s Juliet and Romeo Opera and Gabriella Montez in the Italian adaptation of High School Musical. |
| Denise Marie Bidot is an American plus-size fashion model. |
| Denise Lorraine Keller is a Singaporean model, former MTV Asia VJ, and current host of "Passage to Malaysia" on TLC, with Malacca-Chinese and German heritage. |
| Denise Spellberg - Denise A. Spellberg is an American scholar of Islamic history and a professor of history and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. |
| Denise Tourover Ezekiel (1903-1980) was an American lawyer known for her extensive service in executive positions for Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, including as the organization's Washington D.C. representative and coordinator of food surplus distribution programs. |
| Dame Denise Mary Holt, DCMG, served as the British Ambassador to Mexico and Spain, and is now the Chair of Council at the University of Sussex. |
| Denise Mary Allen - Denise Allen is a Meteorology Observer and Forecaster known for her work with the Bureau of Meteorology. |
