Denis () is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Mononymous Denis of Paris (3rd century), French bishop and Christian martyr Denis (bishop of Győr) (13th century), Hungarian prelate Denis, son of Ampud (died 1236), Hungarian baron Denis the Carthusian (1402-1471), Roman Catholic theologian and mystic Denis of Hungary (c. 1210-1272), Hungarian-born Aragonese knight Denis of Portugal (1261-1325), king of Portugal Denis of the Nativity (1600-1638), French sailor and cartographer Denis, Lord of Cifuentes (1354-1397), infante of Portugal Denis the Little (c. 470-c. 544), Scythian monk Dênis (footballer, born 1983) (born 1983), Brazilian footballer Denis (footballer, born 1987) (born 1987), Brazilian professional footballer Denis (footballer, born 1989) (born 1989), Brazilian footballer Denis (footballer, born 2004) (born 2004), Brazilian footballer Denis, Palatine of Hungary (12th century), Hungarian lord A Denis Abdulahi (born 1990), Finnish professional footballer Denis Abdullin (born 1985), Russian KHL player Denis Aberhart (born 1953), New Zealand cricketer Denis Ablyazin (born 1992), Russian artistic gymnast Denis Abukuse (born 1999), Kenyan rugby sevens player who represented Kenya at the Olympics Denis Adam (1924-2018), New Zealand businessman and art patron Denis Adamov (born 1998), Russian footballer Denis Auguste Affre (1793-1848), French Roman Catholic archbishop Denis Afinogenov (born 1974), Russian UHL and RSL player Denis Agre (born 1988), Bulgarian NBL player Denis Akiyama (1952–2018), Canadian actor Denis Aksenov (born 1986), Russian political figure Denis Alekseyev (born 1987), Russian sprint athlete Denis Alexander (born 1945), British writer, journal editor, biochemist, theistic evolutionist, creationism critic, Evangelical Anglican, and academic Denis Alexander, 6th Earl of Caledon (1920-1980), Irish Earl Denis Alibec (born 1991), Romanian professional footballer Denis Alijagić (born 2003), Czech professional footballer Denis Alimov (born 1979), Russian luger Denis Allan (born 1944), Canadian chess player Denis Allchurch (born 1953), Canadian provincial politician Denis Allen (disambiguation), several people Denis van Alsloot (c. 1570-c. 1626), Flemish landscape- and genre painter, draughtsman, and tapestry designer Denis Amelote (1609–1678), French biblical writer and scholar Denis Amici (born 1972), Sammarinese politician Denis Antonov (born 1986), Russian rugby union player Denis ApIvor (1916–2004), British composer Denis Arkhipov (born 1979), Russian NHL player Denis Arlashin (born 1990), Russian professional footballer Denis Arndt (1939–2025), American actor Denis Arnold (1926–1986), British musicologist Denis Edward Arnold (1918-2015), British Army officer Denis Atkins (1938–2016), English professional footballer Denis Atkinson (1926–2001), West Indian cricketer Denis Auroux (born 1977), French mathematician Denis Avdić (born 1982), Slovenian comedian, police officer, and radio host Denis Avey (1919–2015), British World War II veteran and holocaust survivor Denis Avril (born 1972), French international professional rugby union Denis Ayrapetyan (born 1997), Russian short-track speed skater Denis Azabagić (born 1972), Bosnian classical guitarist b Denis Bachurin (born 1991), Russian professional ice hockey player Denis Badré (born 1943), French politician Denis Bajramović (born 1961), Croatian basketball coach and player Denis Baker (born 1966), New Zealand novelist and short story writer Denis Bakurskiy (born 1981), Russian professional footballer Denis Bališ (born 1992), Slovak footballer Denis Ball (1926-2003), Canadian ice hockey player Denis Banks (born 1959), Australian VFL/AFL player Denis Barantsev (born 1992), Russian KHL player Denis Barbe (born 1978), Seychellois footballer Denis Barberet (1714–1770), French biologist and veterinarian Denis Barbet, French Paralympic alpine skier Denis Albert Bardou (1841–1893), French scientific equipment optician Denis Barnes (1914–1992), English civil servant Denis Barnett (1906–1992), British Royal Air Force officer Denis Barré (born 1948), Canadian canoeist Denis Barrett, Anglican priest in New Zealand in the 20th century Denis Barry (disambiguation), several people Denis Barthe, French member of rock band Noir Désir Denis Bastick (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer Denis Bauda (born 1947), French professional footballer and manager Denis Baum (born 1987), German footballer Denis Baumgartner (born 1998), Slovak footballer Denis Baupin (born 1962), French political figure Denis Bayev (born 1983), Ukrainian KHL player Denis Baylac (born 1973), French former professional footballer Denis Baylor (1940-2022), American neurobiologist Denis Beauvais (born 1962), Canadian artist Denis Bećirović (born 1975), Bosnian politician, professor, and historian Denis Bédard (born 1950), Canadian composer and organist Denis Begbie (1914-2009), South African cricketer Denis Begic (born 1970), Swedish politician Denis Behan (born 1984), Irish football coach and player Denis Bélanger (born 1964), Canadian singer and songwriter Denis de Belleval (born 1939), Canadian politician and administrator Denis Belliveau, American photographer, author, and explorer Denis Bellotti (born 1986), Italian short-track speed skater Denis Bérardier (1735-1794), French priest and theologian Denis Berezovsky (born 1974), Russian military personnel Denis Berger (born 1983), Austrian footballer Denis Bernard (disambiguation), several people Denis Berthiaume (1969-2022), Canadian academic and researcher Denis Bertolini (born 1977), Italian professional road racing cyclist Denis Betts (born 1969), English rugby league coach and player Denis Bingham (1829-1897), Irish cricketer and military historian Denis Biryukov (born 1988), Russian volleyball player Denis Biševac (born 1996), Serbian-born Bosnian professional footballer Denis Black (1897-1973), British track and field athlete Denis Blackmore (1943-2022), American mathematician and professor Denis Blanchette (born 1956), Canadian politician Denis Blondin (born 1947), Canadian anthropologist and writer Denis Blundell (1907-1984), New Zealand lawyer, cricketer, and diplomat Denis Bodrov (born 1986), Russian KHL player Denis Bogdan (born 1996), Belarusian-born Russian volleyball player Denis Bokov (born 2005), Russian footballer Denis Bolshakov (born 1987), Russian professional footballer Denis Bond (disambiguation), several people Denis Bonin, Canadian candidate in the 2011 Ontario provincial election Denis John Boocker (1922-1987), Welsh professional rugby league footballer Denis Bordun (born 2005), Romanian footballer Dénis Bouanga (born 1994), French-born American MLS player Denis Bouchard (born 1953), Canadian actor and playwright Denis Boucher (born 1968), Canadian MLB pitcher Denis Bourdoncle (born 1964), French professional footballer Denis Bouriakov (born 1981), Russian flautist Denis Bovey (1929-2023), Scottish Episcopalian priest Denis Bowen (1921-2006), South African artist, gallery director, and art promoter Denis Boyarintsev (born 1978), Russian football coach and player Denis Boyd (1891-1965), English Royal Navy officer Denis Boyles, American journalist, editor, university lecturer, and author Denis Boytsov (born 1986), Russian professional boxer Denis Braccini, French actor Denis Bradley (disambiguation), multiple people Denis Caulfield Brady (1804-1886), Irish Roman Catholic politician Denis Braidotti (born 1972), Italian international judoka Denis Bray (1926-2005), British senior colonial civil servant in Hong Kong Denis Brean (1917-1969), Brazilian composer, journalist, broadcaster, and lyricist Denis Brennan (born 1945), Irish Roman Catholic prelate Denis Brian (1923-2017), Welsh journalist and writer Denis Brière (1945/1946-2022), Canadian forestry professor and academic administrator Denis Brihat (1928–2024), French photographer Denis Brînzan (born 1996), Romanian professional footballer Denis Brizuela (born 1997), Argentine professional footballer Denis Brodeur (1930–2013), Canadian photographer and ice hockey player Denis William Brogan (1900-1974), Scottish writer and historian Denis Brogniart (born 1967), French sport journalist and television host Denis Brott (born 1950), Canadian cellist, music teacher, conductor, and music festival founder and artistic director Denis Browne (disambiguation), several people Denis Bryant (1918-2005), Australian Anglican bishop and Royal Air Force officer Denis Buckley (disambiguation), several people Denis Buican (1934–2025), Romanian-French scientist, bilingual writer, biologist, philosopher, and science historian Denis Bukhryakov (born 1981), Russian professional footballer Denis Bullough (1895–1975), English footballer Denis Buntić (born 1982), Croatian handball player Denis Burgarella (born 1960), French astrophysicist Denis Burke (disambiguation), several people Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911-1993), Irish surgeon Denis Burns (born 1952), Irish hurling manager- and player Denis Bushuev (born 1982), German football manager Denis Bušnja (born 2000), Croatian footballer Denis Butler (disambiguation), several people Denis Butsayev (born 1977), Russian statesman Denis Buzy (1883-1965), French archaeologist Denis Byam (born 1977), Vincentian cricketer Denis Byrne (born 1974), Irish hurler Denis Byrne (Medal of Honor) (1833-1905), Irish-born American Army soldier C Denis Čabrić, past member of Bosnian rock band Regina (Bosnia and Herzegovina band) Denis Calincov (born 1985), Moldovan football manager and player Denis Calvaert (c. 1540-1619), Antwerp-born Flemish painter Denis Cameron (disambiguation), multiple people Denis Campbell (?-1603), Scottish Anglican priest in Ireland Denis-François Camusat (1697-1732), French historian Denis Caniza (born 1974), Paraguayan footballer Denis Cannan (1919-2011), British dramatist, playwright, and scriptwriter Denis Canuel (born 1962), Canadian archer Denis Capel-Dunn (1903-1945), British lawyer and military bureaucrat Denis Caputo (born 1989), Argentine footballer Denis Dominique Cardonne (1721-1783), French orientalist and translator Denis Carey (disambiguation), several people Denis Carter, Baron Carter (1932-2006), British agriculturalist and politician Denis Carufel (1954–2023), Canadian NHL player Denis Cashman (1843-1897), Irish political prisoner and diarist Denis William Cashmore (1907-1982), English footballer Denis Cauchi (born 1965), Maltese professional footballer Denis Caverzasi (born 1994), Italian professional footballer Denis Čery (born 1994), Slovak footballer Denis Chachkhalia (born 1950), Abkhazian writer, historian, and translator Denis Chalifoux (born 1971), Canadian NHL and LNAH player Denis Chalifoux (politician) (born 1955), Canadian politician Denis Chang (born 1944), Hong Kong barrister and politician Denis Charles (1933-1998), Virgin Islands-born American jazz drummer Denis Charvet (born 1962), French rugby union player Denis Chassé (born 1970), Canadian NHL player Denis Chavis (18th century), Syrian priest and monk Denis Chen (born 1977), Guatemalan footballer Denis Chervyakov (born 1970), Russian NHL player Denis Cheryshev (born 1990), Russian footballer Denis Chevrier (born 1954), French engineer Denis Chouinard (born 1964), Canadian film director and screenwriter Denis Churkin (disambiguation), several people Denis Chushyalov (born 1992), Russian footballer Denis Cioban (born 1985), Moldovan road bicycle racer Denis Ciobanu (born 2004), Romanian footballer Denis Ciobotariu (born 1998), Romanian professional footballer Denis Clapton (born 1939), English footballer Denis Clark (born 1950), Australian footballer Denis Clarke (born 1959), Irish footballer Denis Clavel (1942–2024), French poet and politician Denis Clemente (born 1986), Puerto Rican BSN player Denis Cobell (born 1938), English humanist, freethought writer, secularist, pacifist, and atheist Denis Coderre (born 1963), Canadian politician Denis Coe (1929-2015), British politician