Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D EH N IH S EH D W ER D Z
Dennis Edwards Jr. was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he launched a solo career, recording the 1984 hit single "Don't Look Any Further". Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a Temptations splinter group.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Dennis Edwards, Dennis means Strong, Love. Edwards means Wealthy Ruling Guardian.
The name Dennis Edwards 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.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH N IH S EH D W ER D Z
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)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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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 Edwards Jr. was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he launched a solo career, recording the 1984 hit single "Don't Look Any Further". Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a Temptations splinter group.
Dennis Edwards was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League, most notably for Charlton Athletic, for whom he made over 170 appearances. He also played league football for Portsmouth, Brentford and Aldershot. Earlier in his career, Edwards was a prolific goalscorer in non-League football for Slough Town and Wycombe Wanderers and he was capped by England at amateur level.
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