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The baby name Dio is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': ['/ˈdiː.oʊ/ (English)', '/ˈdi.o/ (Italian)'], 'respelling': ['DEE-oh']}.

Dio is Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: {'ipa': ['/ˈdiː.oʊ/ (English)', '/ˈdi.o/ (Italian)'], 'respelling': ['DEE-oh']}

What is the meaning of the name Dio ?

The baby name Dio is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': ['/ˈdiː.oʊ/ (English)', '/ˈdi.o/ (Italian)'], 'respelling': ['DEE-oh']}.

Dio is Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Dio bridges Greek theophoric tradition and Italian vocabulary. In Greek, it derives from the element dios, the genitive of Zeus, appearing in names like Diogenes (“born of Zeus”) and Diodoros (“gift of Zeus”); as a standalone it works as a sleek diminutive of Dion or Dionysios. In Italian, dio simply means “God,” a reflex of Latin deus, which also colors the name’s “divine” aura, though its direct use as a given name is rare in Italy.

Usage traces back to antiquity through Dionysius - later Denis/Dennis in the West - and other compounds. Modern bearers include the American rock singer Ronnie James Dio and the pop‑culture villain Dio Brando, bolstering its edgy, contemporary profile. Variants and relatives span Dion, Dionysius/Dionysios, Denis/Dennis, Dionisio (It./Sp.), Dionísio (Pt.), Dionisie (Ro.), Diodorus/Diodoro, Diomedes, and feminine forms Denise and Dionne. Meaning: “of Zeus,” “god,” or “divine.”

Dio has the following similar or variant Names

Dio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE 0 #44 1 997
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
TW Boys 0 #225 17 7,111
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #295 9 5,122
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #362 22 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
HK Boys 0 #500 28 12,905
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #649 19 13,071
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
BR Boys 0 #706 46 12,213
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
NG Girls 0 #771 16 15,093
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
PE Boys 0 #831 48 14,506
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #862 31 7,044
NG Boys 0 #881 71 16,906
NL Boys 0 #884 68 5,873
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
BR Girls 0 #923 19 12,708
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
MX Boys 0 #951 32 16,355
IN Boys 0 #955 47 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,038 74 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,426 46 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,567 48 28,008

Dio is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Switzerland
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Dio

Dio is predominantly a boy's name.
Dio is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'ipa': ['/ˈdiː.oʊ/ (English)', '/ˈdi.o/ (Italian)'], 'respelling': ['DEE-oh']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dion, Dionisio, Dionysius, Deo and Di.
Across languages, Dio has these equivalents: Deo (Latin), Deus (Latin), Dieu (French), Dios (Spanish), Theo (element meaning 'god' in Greek-derived names).
Yes — Dio ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Dio ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Dio's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #862 in 2024 in United States.