from a reduced form of the personal
name Dionys (see Dennis), which was stressed on the last
syllable; this was a popular personal name as a result of the
influence of the French Saint Denis.possibly in some cases from
the female personal name Agnes, also a saint’s name, in the
form of Agnise.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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