Den

Den is an English name functioning chiefly as a short form of Dennis or Denis, which ultimately derives from the Greek Dionysios, meaning "of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and festivity. The name Dionysios itself combines the divine name Dion with the element nysios, of uncertain meaning but traditionally associated with the god's mythological birthplace. Den is also occasionally used as an independent given name, particularly in British and Australian English. Related forms include Dennis, Denis, and the feminine variant Denise.