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The baby name Dion is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DIE-on (/ˈdaɪ.ən/),DEE-on (/ˈdiː.ən/).

Dion is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: DIE-on (/ˈdaɪ.ən/),DEE-on (/ˈdiː.ən/)

What is the meaning of the name Dion ?

The baby name Dion is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DIE-on (/ˈdaɪ.ən/),DEE-on (/ˈdiː.ən/).

Dion is Greek in Origin.

Dion is a Greek given name, a clipped form of Dionysios (Latinized Dionysius), meaning “devoted to/follower of Dionysus,” the ancient god of wine, revelry, and theatre. Because the theonym Dionysos was long analyzed as Dios “of Zeus” + Nysa (the mythical mountain), Dion is also loosely read as “of Zeus.” The name carried scholarly and artistic associations in antiquity through its cultic and cultural ties.

Attested since classical times - most notably in Dion of Syracuse, a 4th‑century BCE statesman and associate of Plato - the name reappeared in Christian contexts via saints called Dionysius, which later yielded French Denis and English Dennis. As an independent modern given name, Dion came into steady use in the 20th century across the English‑speaking world and the Low Countries, with variant spellings Deon and Deion (common in South Africa and the United States). Related forms include Greek Dionysios/Dionysius; cognates and derivatives: Denis, Denys, Dennis; feminine: Dione, Dionne.

Dion has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dion

Dion DiMucci Musician · Born 1939 · United States Dion DiMucci is a musician from the United States, best known for his work as the lead singer of Dion and the Belmonts. He gained fame with hits like 'Runaround Sue' and 'The Wanderer' in the early 1960s. His music blends elements of doo-wop, rock, and R&B.

Celebrity babies named Dion

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Dion Lykke Li singer ★★★★★ Jeff Bhasker singer ★★★★★

Dion – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Ireland Girls 2003 #1 — 735
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
Switzerland Boys 2024 #112 26 1,769
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
SI Boys 0 #115 100 3,402
Sweden Boys 2022 #119 65 1,509
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
ID Boys 0 #120 12 4,130
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
MT Boys 0 #157 20 4,064
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
NA Boys 0 #198 38 6,830
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
NL Boys 0 #214 1,934 5,873
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #219 9 4,141
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #222 20 7,111
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JM Girls 0 #232 28 7,507
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
AL Boys 0 #245 54 5,122
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
GR Boys 0 #253 15 6,912
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
JM Boys 0 #257 16 6,876
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Boys 2024 #282 25 2,588
NL 0 #286 106 2,481
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
DK Boys 0 #294 32 7,401
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
HK 0 #328 21 8,483
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PH Boys 0 #351 33 11,440
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
ZA 0 #385 63 14,421
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
HK Boys 0 #504 24 12,905
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
ZA Boys 0 #510 1,025 25,619
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
SG Girls 0 #524 63 18,916
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
HK Girls 0 #539 77 16,104
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Boys 0 #584 114 17,960
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #610 73 3,552
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
BR Boys 0 #672 80 12,213
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
United States Boys 2024 #703 191 7,044
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
MY Boys 0 #856 257 25,439
NL Girls 0 #856 100 5,933
Germany Boys 0 #861 92 5,697
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
MY Girls 0 #911 84 24,821
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,065 77 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,404 68 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,544 71 28,008

Dion is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Ireland
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Dion

Dion is predominantly a boy's name.
Dion is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DIE-on (/ˈdaɪ.ən/),DEE-on (/ˈdiː.ən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dionysius, Dionne, Deon, Deion, Dyon and Dión.
Across languages, Dion has these equivalents: Dionysius (Greek/Latin), Dionisio (Spanish/Italian), Dionísio (Portuguese), Dennis/Denis (derived from Dionysius), Dione (female), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Dion ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Dion ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Dion's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2016 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dion are in our database, including Dion DiMucci (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Dion for their child, including Lykke Li and Jeff Bhasker.