Denise
/də.niz/feminine
Denise is the French female given name for Denise.
Denise is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/də.niz/
Did you know?
- Saint Denis is famously depicted in art as a cephalophore, meaning he is shown carrying his own severed head in his arms.
- The name Denise is the feminine form of Denis, which refers to Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine and festivities.
- The name Denise peaked in popularity in France during the early 20th century and is now often viewed as a 'grandmother name'.
Examples in context
- Je connais une femme qui s'appelle Denise.I know a woman named Denise.
- Denise est ma meilleure amie.Denise is my best friend.
- Est-ce que Denise vient ce soir ?Is Denise coming tonight?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their social circle at a cafe.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as vu Denise récemment ?Have you seen Denise recently?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Denise cette semaine.No, I haven't spoken to Denise this week.
- GabrielElle est très occupée en ce moment.She is very busy right now.
- ManonC'est vrai, Denise travaille beaucoup.That's true, Denise is working a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “denise” translations and entries Denise, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
