Dennett Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Dennett is a name of English origin that means 'son of Dionysios'.
Meaning of the Name Dennett
Dennett is a surname that originated in England. It is derived from the medieval personal name Dennis, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios. Dionysios was the Greek god of wine and revelry, so Dennett can be loosely translated to mean 'son of Dionysios'. The name Dennett is often considered a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Dennis or Dionysios. It has since become a given name and can be found as both a first name and a surname.
Popularity of the Name Dennett
The popularity for the name Dennett peaked in popularity in the year 1953 with 5 births, which ranked number 9,474 out of 9,751 unique names for that year. Dennett had the most male births in 1953 with 5, which ranked number 3,801 out of 4,339 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Dennett
Popularity of Dennett by State
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