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Name Origin

Denny is a shortened version of the Irish and Scottish name Dennis, which originates from the Greek name Dionysius. Dionysius means 'follower of Dionysus,' the Greek god of wine, festivity, and theatre.

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Famous People

Denny McLain (1944-)

Baseball player

  • 1968 American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner
  • Led the Detroit Tigers to the World Series

Denny Crum (1937-)

Basketball coach

  • Coached the University of Louisville men's basketball team to two NCAA championships (1980, 1986)
  • Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002

Denny Hamlin (1981-)

Race car driver

  • Three-time Daytona 500 winner (2006, 2019, 2020)
  • Over 40 NASCAR Cup Series victories