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Denis

Boy name · 213 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Denis: 213 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 16 births in 1975.

Denis is the French and Scottish form of Dennis, rooted in the Greek name Dionysios, meaning “follower of Dionysus,” the god of wine and festivity. The name arrived in Scotland via medieval saints’ cults, most notably Saint Denis, the patron saint of Paris who was martyred in the 3rd century. In the modern era, one of the most famous bearers is the Scottish footballer Denis Law, the only player