Chinese name for Dennis
Dennis in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- from Dionysius, 'of Dionysus' (the Greek god of wine)
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- DEN-is
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Dennis sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1950s
- Today
- Dated, more common among older people
- Feels
- warmprofessional
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Dennis is usually transliterated into Chinese as 丹尼斯 (dān ní sī). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Dennis, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Dennis suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitDennis
谭里思
tán lǐ sī
- 里 lǐ — a long way
- 思 sī — thoughtful
9 Chinese names that sound like Dennis
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
谭砺斯
tán lì sī
- 砺 lì · Metal — honed by effort
- 斯 sī · Metal — thus; refined
surname: 谭
Make a name card with this →谭立石
tán lì shí
- 立 lì · Fire — to stand, establish
- 石 shí · Metal — rock, steadfast
surname: 谭
Make a name card with this →谭宁锡
tán níng xī
- 宁 níng · Fire — peaceful
- 锡 xī · Metal — bestowed blessing
surname: 谭
Make a name card with this →谭栎世
tán lì shì
- 栎 lì · Wood — oak, hard and strong
- 世 shì · Metal — generations, world
surname: 谭
Make a name card with this →谭黎希
tán lí xī
- 黎 lí · Fire — dawn
- 希 xī · Water — hope
Same sound, other characters: 谭篱西 (篱 fence; pastoral; 西 west)
surname: 谭
Make a name card with this →谭霖仕
tán lín shì
- 霖 lín · Water — timely rain
- 仕 shì · Metal — to serve, achieve
surname: 谭
Make a name card with this →谭林熙
tán lín xī
- 林 lín · Wood — woods, flourishing growth
- 熙 xī · Fire — bright and joyful
surname: 谭
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What does Dennis mean?
Dennis comes from Greek and means from Dionysius, 'of Dionysus' (the Greek god of wine).
How do you write Dennis in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 丹尼斯, read dān ní sī.
How do you pronounce Dennis?
In English it's said DEN-is (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Dennis a good English name?
Dennis peaked around the 1950s and today it's dated, more common among older people. It feels warm, professional; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.