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The baby name Dione is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dye-OH-nee,DEE-uh-nee.

Dione is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: dye-OH-nee,DEE-uh-nee

What is the meaning of the name Dione ?

The baby name Dione is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dye-OH-nee,DEE-uh-nee.

Dione is Greek in Origin.

Dione is the Latinized form of Greek Διώνη, a theonym for a Titaness, likely built from the genitive Διός (Dios) of Ζεύς (Zeus) and related to the Indo‑European sky-god root *Dyēus, yielding the sense “of Zeus,” “divine,” or “goddess.” In Homer she is named mother of Aphrodite; in other traditions a consort of Zeus and linked to the oracle at Dodona. Saturn’s moon Dione has also kept the name in modern awareness.

As a given name, Dione appears sporadically in Europe from the Renaissance’s classical revival, with modest growth in English-speaking countries during the 20th century; in Portuguese-speaking countries it sometimes functions unisex, influenced by Dion and Dionne. Variants and related forms include Dioni (Modern Greek), Diona, Deone, Dionea, and Dionne; masculine counterparts are Dion and Deon. The name’s aura is mythic and serene, blending scholarly antiquity with a sleek, modern sound.

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Dione – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Boys 0 #142 35 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
BR 0 #308 38 5,969
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BR Boys 0 #334 676 12,213
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PT Boys 0 #358 10 7,951
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2020 #386 6 2,846
France Girls 2004 #392 4 2,919
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
CM Girls 0 #436 105 11,671
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
SG Girls 0 #551 36 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BR Girls 0 #580 421 12,708
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
NL Girls 0 #890 66 5,933
United States Boys 2020 #893 6 7,187
United States Girls 2023 #908 7 8,600
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
PE Girls 0 #912 32 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,006 73 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,109 33 25,928
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,139 45 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,410 62 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Dione is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
AE
AO

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People also ask about Dione

Dione is predominantly a girl's name.
Dione is a 3 syllable name, pronounced dye-OH-nee,DEE-uh-nee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dionne, Diona, Dioni and Diōnē.
Yes — Dione ranked #386 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Dione ranks highest in France (#386 in 2020).
Dione's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #928 in 2014 to #908 in 2023 in United States.