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I actually like Dennis as a name, and sometimes feel alone in this. It doesn't help that the two most famous Dennises (perhaps) are Dennis the Menace and Dennis Reynolds.

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Can't say I like Denny, though. And definitely not Kendris (though Kendra is an interesting feminine name).

I think that Dennis is an awesome name; I’ve always liked it. When I was 7 years old, I wanted to change my name to Dennis. I heard it on Dennis the Menace and fell in love with it. As for Denny, I love the nickname; I do associate it with the Denny’s restaurant, however. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, since I also like Wendy (Wendy’s is a restaurant). Though, I’d probably use Dennis over Denny maybe.

I grew up for some time watching a YouTuber named DenisDaily. That kinda influences my thoughts on the name. I think of a charming, comical, and fair guy. Oh, and Denny Doherty. It's okay, not a name I would particularly take in serious consideration but its decent and respectable. Denny is okay but I just prefer full-on Dennis. Kendris seems like a more cutting-edge Kendra x Dennis, I like it enough.

Dennis is okay but I get a lot of dad-name vibes. It's kinda like Larry and Ken. But maybe a shade more wholesome and clean-cut.
Dennis Rodman, Dennis Hopper, Dennis Miller ... I easily forgot they were named Dennis until just now when I tried to think of some Dennises. It's just so normal and forgettable. I guess it has a good-humored vibe, too, though.
I don't love -is endings, esp. for guy names. I've never really been interested in the name Dennis. I prefer Dion / Deon.
eta oh yeah and I do remember Dennis the Menace. That has pretty much faded out for me, although it was strong around, like, 1990.

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Denny - I don't think I've ever known one. I usually think of Denny as an Americanization of French Denis, rather than a nickname for Dennis. Since it's not shorter, as a nick it'd be a "boyish" one like Jimmy or Charlie, rather than a practical one like Rick or Tom. I think I'd rather use Den as a nick for a Dennis.

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A guy whose last name was Denny was a founder of Seattle, and since I live near there, it comes off like a place name to me (name of a major street and probably other things idr right now). The association with the restaurant is strong, but that's fading out along with the restaurant itself, and I don't think it makes Denny unusable.

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Kendris? I've never seen it. I like the name Kendrick a lot, but Kendris is just meh. Again with the -is ending. More interesting and memorable than Dennis, at least.

This message was edited 3/11/2023, 10:13 AM

Dennis is ok. I can’t help but think of the movie Dennis the Menace.
I like the Russian variant Denis better. Denny is a cute nickname for a child named Dennis or Denis

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Kendris is different. It sounds like a character in a fantasy novel rather than a given name.

I really like Dennis, it’s sweet. I like Denny a little less, probably because of the sleazy restaurant.

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Never heard of Kendris. It’s okay but not sweet sounding like Dennis.

I prefer Denis, which is the spelling used by an old friend that I've, sadly, lost touch with. Denny could be a nn for Denis, if anyone needed one, but as an independent name it's a disaster. I've never encountered Kendris, and I hope my luck holds. It looks like an early disaster of genetic modification, like a cat with a green, scaly tail.

It seems a bit dated in style and the the combination of letters is not appealing. I like Denny more because it seems more timeless. Kendris seems more feminine to me, maybe because of Kendra? I’ve never come across it before, what are its origins?

It's ok, don't really like Denny more. Don't like Kendris