From Denys or Denis, the medieval French forms of Dionysius. Saint Denis was a 3rd-century missionary to Gaul and the first bishop of Paris. He was martyred by decapitation, after which legend says he picked up his own severed head and walked for a distance while preaching a sermon.
The name Denis is primarily a male name of French origin that means Devotee Of Dionysos. Click through to find out more information about the name Denis on BabyNames.com.