| Origin | Greek |
| Synonyms | Denyse, Deneece, Denice, Deniece, Denisa, Denisse |
The name Denise is of ancient Greek origin. Translated, it means “to be devoted to Dionysus”. The name can be either feminine or masculine in Europe and the USA.
The owner of the name Denise has a complex and even ambiguous nature. She knows how to be very strong-willed, independent, to some extent egocentric, strives to be a leader and take the first place everywhere. But the feminine essence does not leave her: she is a dependent, vulnerable, emotional woman who wants to find her protector and be loved. She will reveal her secret only to the one chosen one, and for everyone else Denise will remain a strong leader without disadvantages.
In childhood Denise's high susceptibility is often the reason for her changeable mood. She will be torn between her aspirations to be the first and the best and her need for protection and safety. Eventually Denise will get over it and, closer to adolescence, will learn to be responsible for herself. Parents should be patient and take a sincere interest in the girl's affairs in order to strengthen her self-confidence.
It would be desirable for Denise to have brothers and sisters. She could have been an excellent teacher, proud of her role as a senior and the respect she would arouse from her juniors. She likes to be a leader and it is often in a team that Denise can fully reveal this side of her character.
Denise's curiosity allows her to always discover something new, she loves to learn; the girl is often self-taught. She values friendship, can listen carefully to others and be a trusted person, it is to her that people turn for advice and comfort.
Denise's reticence can be mistaken for coldness. She is hardly satisfied with the role of the mother of the family, because the owner of this name is ambitious and fully realizes herself when her life is filled intellectually and socially. As a leader in a couple, it will not be easy for her to find a partner, because she will not miss the opportunity to challenge her lover if he does not act the way she wants.
Denise prefers professions where strict rules are not required, like an athlete, designer, actress or artist. Teaching can be one of the best options because it is there that she will be able to prove herself as a mentor and find an individual approach to each student.
Famous people named Denise
- Denise Karbon (born in 1980) – an Italian alpine skier (giant slalom), a participant of the World Championships and Olympic Games.
- Denise Lee Richards (born in 1971) – an American actress. She is known for her roles in the “Starship Troopers“, “Wild Things“ and “The World Is Not Enough“ films.
- Denise Crosby (born in 1957) – an American actress.
- Denise Perrier (born in 1935) – a French model and actress. She participated in the Miss World and Miss Europe contests in 1953. She is still the only French woman to have won the Miss World title. After finishing her modeling career, Perrier became a politician.
- Denise Grey (1896 - 1996, the real name is Edouardine Verthuy) – a French film and theater actress. She has appeared in almost 100 films. She was nominated for the Cesar Award in 1983.
- Denise Restout (1915 - 2004) – a French-American harpsichordist, assistant and companion to Wanda Landowska. She was also a musicologist, translator and teacher.
- Marie-Denise Villers (1774 - 1821) – a French painter. She is known for her classicist portraits.
- Denise Affonço (born in 1944) – a Cambodian writer, memoirist, author of the “To The End Of Hell“ bestseller.
- Eve Denise Curie Labouisse (1904 - 2007) – a French and American pianist, writer and public figure. She was a war correspondent and a member of the Resistance during World War II. She led the UNICEF for more than 15 years.
- Denise Esteban (1925 - 1986) – a French artist and book illustrator.
- Denise Soriano-Boucherit (1916 - 2006) – a French violinist. After graduating from the conservatory she immediately began giving concerts. After World War II, she conducted teaching activities.
- Denyse Thomasos (1964 - 2012) – a Trinidadian-Canadian artist (wall murals in an abstract style on the themes of slavery, imprisonment, and the history of the African and Asian diaspora). One of the most famous works is “Hybrid Nations“.