Denny name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 14th, 2023

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Denny

d(en)-ny

Meaning: God of Wine and Dedicated to Dionysos

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What does Denny mean?
Variations of Denny
How popular is Denny?
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Similar Names to Denny
Sibling Names for Denny
Famous People Named Denny
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What does Denny mean?

Used commonly in Swedish, Norwegian, English, Danish and Finnish customary and enduring, Denny bestowed upon both boys and girls and of Old Greek origin, Denny means "God of Wine or Dedicated to Dionysos".

Denny is diminutive of Dennis. Dennis is variant of prevailing and virtuous Denis. Dennis is English form of Denis. Also Dennis is English equivalent of Dionysius. Prominent and Perennial Dennis is originated from Old Greek, Dennis means "Dedicated to Dionysos and God of Wine".

How do I pronounce Denny?

Two syllabled Denny is most commonly pronounced as d(en)-ny.

Variants of Denny

Dionysios, Dionysius, Dinny, Dinna, Dennis, Denis, Dainis, Dionys, Dion, Dinne, Dinah, Dina, Denise

Names that rhyme with Denny

How popular is the name Denny?

Denny is common in United States where over 15622 new-borns have been given the name since 1889. Currently the name is rising, in 1946, 441 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 325th position.

Moreover, the given name has been to Denny is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 749 on boy names chart when 44 babies were named Denny. Over 517 people have been named Denny in England and Wales.

Denny is an uncommon baby name in France there is very thin chances of it still being given. Denny is a rare baby name in Ireland still in use today and also in Belgium.

But Denny is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in Venezuela. At least, 130000 people globally have carried Denny as their given name according to our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	3281	34
2017	3349	33
2016	3498	31
2015	2560	48
2014	2699	44

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Denny in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	1051	103	27	8
	52	0	0	0
	495	321	7	5
	25	44	7	5
	49	0	7	0

Numerological aspects of Denny

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Sibling Names for Denny

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Famous people named Denny

Denny Clanton, American soccer player
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Denny Hickey, American racecar driver
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Denny Vitty, politician in Northern Ireland
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Denny McLain, American former professional baseball player
Denny Hulme, New Zealand racing driver
Denny Doherty, Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and actor
Denny Rehberg, American politician and member of the Republican Party
Denny Carmassi, American rock drummer
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Denny Shute, American professional golfer
Denny Wright, jazz guitarist
Denny Crum, former American men's college basketball coach at the University of Louisville
Denny Landzaat, Dutch former footballer
Denny Hamlin, American professional stock car racing driver
Denny Miller, American actor, perhaps best
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Denny Heck, American politician
Denny Hocking, former Major League Baseball utility player
Denny Laine, English musician, singer
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Denny Dillon, American actress and comedian
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Denny Morrison, Canadian speedskater from Fort St
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Denny Dias, American guitarist
Denny Stolz, former American football player and coach
Denny Méndez, Dominican-Italian actress
Denny Ingram, English football player and coach
Denny Lemaster, Major League Baseball pitcher
Denny Smith, businessman and former United States congressman
Denny Mack, professional baseball player
Denny Lambert, former professional Canadian ice hockey player and member of the Batchewana First Nation
Denny Stark, retired Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher

Denny Galehouse, American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Cleveland Indians
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Denny Doyle, former Major League Baseball second baseman
Denny Cordell, English record producer
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Denny Myers, American football player and coach
Denny Driscoll, American Major League Baseball pitcher
Denny McKnight, early baseball manager and executive
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