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Wdyt of Denise? I used to like it much more a few weeks ago, it seemed classy, and now I think of Dennis so pen!s. That really ruined both names for me. Do you know anyone names Denise?
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I had a friend named Denise who was 1 year ahead of me in high school. Born 1970, California.
I've heard that that person now goes by Dennis.
I have never thought that either Denise or Dennis reminded me of penis. However, Denis does visually remind me of that word.
I've never seen Danise. My brain wants to say it as DAN-iss, like anise. That, or Danys would be nifty.
Danise pronounced like Denise, hits me wrong, like it should be Daniece or Danisse or something. A creative take on Denise, but Danise pronounced as Denise is not an interesting spelling to me. I feel a difference in saying den vs. dan.
I don't really like the name Denise very much - I think because I just don't often like iambic names, and I am not fond of the "eess" sound in names. It's a decent name though. Decent Denise.
Denise in my mind goes with other French names that are iambs in English, that seemed popular around the same time. Michele (Michelle), Nicole, Renee, Danielle. Also Janine (Jeannine) and Monique.
And other names I associate with that era, like Stephanie, Aimee, Kristen, Kirstin, Donna, Karen, Kathleen, Colleen, Melanie, Valerie, Jacqueline.
Denise does not seem totally "classic" to me because it seemed like a new usage in the 20th century. But I guess it is classic. It's like Tiffany in a way... Dionysia and Theophania = Denise and Tiffany.
I've heard that that person now goes by Dennis.
I have never thought that either Denise or Dennis reminded me of penis. However, Denis does visually remind me of that word.
I've never seen Danise. My brain wants to say it as DAN-iss, like anise. That, or Danys would be nifty.
Danise pronounced like Denise, hits me wrong, like it should be Daniece or Danisse or something. A creative take on Denise, but Danise pronounced as Denise is not an interesting spelling to me. I feel a difference in saying den vs. dan.
I don't really like the name Denise very much - I think because I just don't often like iambic names, and I am not fond of the "eess" sound in names. It's a decent name though. Decent Denise.
Denise in my mind goes with other French names that are iambs in English, that seemed popular around the same time. Michele (Michelle), Nicole, Renee, Danielle. Also Janine (Jeannine) and Monique.
And other names I associate with that era, like Stephanie, Aimee, Kristen, Kirstin, Donna, Karen, Kathleen, Colleen, Melanie, Valerie, Jacqueline.
Denise does not seem totally "classic" to me because it seemed like a new usage in the 20th century. But I guess it is classic. It's like Tiffany in a way... Dionysia and Theophania = Denise and Tiffany.
This message was edited 3/15/2024, 9:33 PM
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I like Denise but I'm not a fan of Danise.
I have a cousin named Denise so it's a family name on my maternal side. She was born in the late sixties. I mainly view Denise as a "mid-century name".
I can see Denise with names of a similar vibe like Kathleen, Carolyn, Judith, Georgette, Marcia, Pamela, Renee, Francine, Brenda, Diane, Lynette, Sheila, Glenda, Colette, Deborah/Debra, Valerie, Sandra, Janet, Barbara, Claudine, Annette, Linda, Julie, Yvonne, Colleen, Gail, Jeanette, Cynthia and Suzanne. I like some of these names.
I have a cousin named Denise so it's a family name on my maternal side. She was born in the late sixties. I mainly view Denise as a "mid-century name".
I can see Denise with names of a similar vibe like Kathleen, Carolyn, Judith, Georgette, Marcia, Pamela, Renee, Francine, Brenda, Diane, Lynette, Sheila, Glenda, Colette, Deborah/Debra, Valerie, Sandra, Janet, Barbara, Claudine, Annette, Linda, Julie, Yvonne, Colleen, Gail, Jeanette, Cynthia and Suzanne. I like some of these names.
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Danise doesn't work. The a instead of e makes it look as if the first syllable should have the stress. Denise isn't a favourite, and it's very dated where I live. Can't think of one younger than about 70.
ETA and then there's the pronunciation issue. French was never very popular in South African schools, the default European language was usually German, so Denise was always deNEES. French people, British people, just about anyone who'd learnt French would say deNEEZ and confuse everyone.
ETA and then there's the pronunciation issue. French was never very popular in South African schools, the default European language was usually German, so Denise was always deNEES. French people, British people, just about anyone who'd learnt French would say deNEEZ and confuse everyone.
This message was edited 3/15/2024, 1:23 PM
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Denise is a beautiful name! Danise is pretty too! My mom has a work friend named Denise.
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I mean Denise but now also wdyt of Danise? :P
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