Meaning: Its source is Dionysios, a Greek name meaning "Dedicated to Dionysos."
Nickname For: Dennis
Popularity: The name Denny ranked 683rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative: Dionysos, also known as Bacchus, was the Greek god of wine and revelry. The theatre was under his special protection as well.
In modern thought, Dionysos symbolizes spontaneity and instinct, in contrast to Apollo, the god of wisdom, who stands for science and intellect.
Sports
- Denny McLain
Baseball player.
- 1968 American League Most Valuable Player (see list of American League Most Valuable Players)
- 1968, 1969 American League Cy Young Award winner (see list of American League winners of the Cy Young Award)
- 1968 Sporting News Man of the Year (see list of Winners of the Sporting News Man of the Year Award)
- 1968 Associated Press Athlete of the Year (see list of Associated Press Athletes of the Year)
- Denny Schute
- 1936-37 Professional Golf Association tournament winner (see list of PGA Champions)
- 1933 British Open golf champion (see list of British Open Golf Champions)
Stage and Screen
- Denny Dillon
Comedian.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1980-1981 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
The Literary World
- Denny Walsh
- 1969 Pulitzer Prize winner for Investigative Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting)
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Meaning: Its source is Dionysios, a Greek name meaning "Dedicated to Dionysos."
Nickname For: Denise
Compound Forms: Dennelle
Popularity: The name Denny ranked 4167th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative: Dionysos, also known as Bacchus, was the Greek god of wine and revelry. The theatre was under his special protection as well.
In modern thought, Dionysos symbolizes spontaneity and instinct, in contrast to Apollo, the god of wisdom, who stands for science and intellect.
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Name: Denny
List:
- Denny on Google
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