Denys
Meaning of Denys
Denys is a unisex name with Ukrainian origins. In Ukrainian, it is pronounced as DEH-nis (/ˈdɛnis/), while in English it is pronounced as DEN-iss (/ˈdɛnɪs/). The French pronunciation of Denys is duh-NEE (/dəˈni/). Variations of the name include Denis and Dennis. Denys has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1944, with its popularity fluctuating over the years. In recent years, it has been ranked around 5th to 13th most popular, with 7 occurrences in 2021 and a peak of 13 occurrences in 2009. Denys carries a sense of international flair and can be a unique choice for parents looking for a versatile name that works well across different cultures.
Pronunciation
Ukrainian
- Pronunced as DEH-nis (/ˈdɛnis/)
English
- Pronunced as DEN-iss (/ˈdɛnɪs/)
French
- Pronunced as duh-NEE (/dəˈni/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Denys
| Denys Rolle was a prominent British politician, landowner, and philanthropist known for his independent representation in parliament and extensive estates in Devon. |
| Denys Finch Hatton - Denys George Finch Hatton MC was a British aristocratic big-game hunter and the lover of Baroness Karen Blixen, also known as Isak Dinesen, who wrote about him in her autobiographical book Out of Africa. |
| Denys Johnson-Davies was a renowned Arabic-to-English literary translator who translated works by Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, Sudanese author Tayeb Salih, Palestinian poet Mahmud Darwish, and Syrian author Zakaria Tamer. |
| Denys Vyvian Hill, also known as Hooky Hill, was an English first-class cricketer who played 42 matches in the 1920s, primarily for Worcestershire, and also represented various other teams at the first-class level. |
| Denys Maslov is a Ukrainian judge, lawyer, politician, and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy. |
| Denys Alan Turner is an English philosopher and theologian known for his extensive writings on political theory, social theory, and Christian theology, and has held prestigious academic positions at Yale University and the University of Cambridge. |
| Denys Clerval was a French cinematographer known for his work in the film industry. |
| Denys Poyatsyka is a Ukrainian amateur boxer who gained fame for winning the European title at 201 pounds in 2006. |
| Denys Stanislavovych Kozhanov is a Ukrainian professional football midfielder currently playing for Karpaty Lviv. |
| Denys Sergiyovich Yurchenko is a Ukrainian pole vaulter known for winning three medals in Indoor Athletics Championships. |
| Denys Rudolfovych Hotfrid is a retired Ukrainian weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and set a world record in clean & jerk at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships. |
| Denys Cazet is a French-American illustrator and writer known for creating at least 25 children's picture books, including the popular Minnie and Moo series for beginning readers. |
| Denys Vasilyev is a Ukrainian professional footballer known for his position as a centre back. |
| Denys Anatolyevych Ovsyannikov is a Ukrainian futsal player for Energy Lviv and the Ukraine national futsal team, and a graduate of the University of Kharkiv. |
