Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D EH N IH S N IH L S AH N
Dennis Andrew Nilsen was a Scottish serial killer and necrophile who murdered at least twelve young men and boys between 1978 and 1983. Convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder, Nilsen was sentenced to life imprisonment on 4 November 1983, with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 25 years; this recommendation was later changed to a whole life tariff in December 1994. In his later years, Nilsen was imprisoned at HM Prison Full Sutton in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 28, 2024
On the name Dennis Nilsen, Dennis means Strong, Love.
The name Dennis Nilsen is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dennis is commonly found in United States of America, Germany, Netherlands, and 96 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH N IH S N IH L S AH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Dennis is recorded 115,492 times globally, ranking it as the 492th most common name worldwide.
Dennis is most prevalent in United States of America, with 24,505 occurrences, making it the 224th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Dennis is found among 1 in every 20 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #224 | 1 : 74 |
| Germany | #38 | 1 : 20 |
| Netherlands | #9 | 1 : 20 |
| Italy | #543 | 1 : 168 |
| United Kingdom | #383 | 1 : 113 |
| South Africa | #530 | 1 : 611 |
| Nigeria | #401 | 1 : 338 |
| Peru | #444 | 1 : 343 |
| Hong Kong | #182 | 1 : 188 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,418 | 1 : 1,325 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dennis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Dennis Andrew Nilsen was a Scottish serial killer and necrophile who murdered at least twelve young men and boys between 1978 and 1983. Convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder, Nilsen was sentenced to life imprisonment on 4 November 1983, with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 25 years; this recommendation was later changed to a whole life tariff in December 1994. In his later years, Nilsen was imprisoned at HM Prison Full Sutton in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
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