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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: Spanish: di-o-NI-syo (IPA: /di.oˈni.sjo/); English approximation: dee-oh-NEE-see-oh (IPA: /ˌdi.oʊˈni.si.oʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Dionicio ?

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.

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Dionicio – Popularity by country

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:

United States
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BR

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People also ask about Dionicio

Dionicio is predominantly a boy's name.
Dionicio is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: di-o-NI-syo (IPA: /di.oˈni.sjo/); English approximation: dee-oh-NEE-see-oh (IPA: /ˌdi.oʊˈni.si.oʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dionisio, Dionísio, Dionysio, Dionysius, Dionysios and Dionisius.
Across languages, Dionicio has these equivalents: {'Greek': 'Dionysios (Διονύσιος), 'Russian': 'Dionisy (Дионисий).
Somewhat — Dionicio ranked #885 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Dionicio's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #873 in 2014 to #885 in 2024 in United States.