Denice

Denice is an English feminine name functioning as a spelling variant of Denise, the French feminine form of Denis. Denis itself derives from the Medieval Latin Dionysius, which traces back to the Greek Dionysios, meaning "of Dionysos," the Greek god of wine whose name may combine dios, meaning "of Zeus," with Nysa, the mythical mountain where he was raised. The name spread widely through medieval Europe in honor of Saint Denis, the third-century martyr and patron saint of France. Related forms include Denise, Deniece, and the masculine Dennis and Denis.