The baby name Dionicio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: di-o-NI-syo (IPA: /di.oˈni.sjo/); English approximation: dee-oh-NEE-see-oh (IPA: /ˌdi.oʊˈni.si.oʊ/).
Dionicio is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Dionicio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: di-o-NI-syo (IPA: /di.oˈni.sjo/); English approximation: dee-oh-NEE-see-oh (IPA: /ˌdi.oʊˈni.si.oʊ/).
Dionicio is Greek in Origin.
Dionicio is a Spanish given name, a regional variant of Dionisio, ultimately from Greek Dionysios, meaning "of/follower of Dionysus," the god of wine, revelry, and fertility. The name traveled through Latin as Dionysius and into the Romance languages; Dionicio likely reflects spelling influenced by regional usage and analogy with names ending in -icio (e.g., Mauricio).
Related forms include Dionisio (Spanish/Italian), Dionísio (Portuguese), Dionysios (Greek), Dionysius (Latin), and the vernacular Dennis/Denis in English and French; short forms include Dion, Dio, and Nicio. The name gained currency in Christian Europe via saints such as Dionysius the Areopagite and Saint Denis of Paris, then spread to Latin America and the Philippines. Documented bearers include Mexican sculptor Dionicio Rodríguez and marathoner Dionicio Cerón. Usage today remains rare but recognizable in Hispanic communities, offering a traditional yet distinctive alternative to Denis or Dionisio.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | Boys | 0 | #51 | 2 | 749 |
| EC | 0 | #119 | 3 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #201 | 877 | 9,244 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #238 | 9 | 3,322 |
| BO | 0 | #254 | 128 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #278 | 243 | 9,305 |
| PE | 0 | #296 | 15 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #299 | 16 | 5,948 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #341 | 1,139 | 14,506 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #370 | 105 | 7,625 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #372 | 97 | 7,628 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #377 | 23 | 5,922 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| MX | 0 | #404 | 10 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #438 | 50 | 10,188 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #446 | 828 | 16,355 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #532 | 475 | 15,656 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #580 | 86 | 13,390 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #742 | 10 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #886 | 45 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Dionicio is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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