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Name Origin

Dennis is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, festivity, and theatre.

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Famous People

Dennis Hopper (1936-2010)

Actor, Filmmaker

  • Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 'Easy Rider'
  • Directed and starred in the cult classic film 'Easy Rider'

Dennis Ritchie (1941-2011)

Computer Scientist

  • Created the C programming language
  • Co-created the Unix operating system

Dennis Rodman (1961-)

Former Basketball Player

  • Two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year
  • Five-time NBA champion with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls

Dennis Quaid (1954-)

Actor

  • Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in 'The Right Stuff'
  • Starred in numerous films including 'Far from Heaven', 'The Parent Trap' and 'Frequency'

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