indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German
Meaning & History
German: from a reduced form of the personal name Dionys (see Dennis), which was stressed on the last syllable; this was a popular personal name as a result of the influence of the French Saint Denis. German: Possibly in some cases from the female personal name Agnes, also a saint’s name, in the form of Agnise.