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The baby name Dionis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dee-OH-nis (IPA: /diˈoʊnɪs/).

Dionis is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: dee-OH-nis (IPA: /diˈoʊnɪs/)

What is the meaning of the name Dionis ?

The baby name Dionis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dee-OH-nis (IPA: /diˈoʊnɪs/).

Dionis is Greek in Origin.

Dionis is a multilingual variant of the Greek name Dionysios, meaning “of Dionysus” or “follower of Dionysus,” the god of wine, fertility, and ecstatic revelry. Through the Latin Dionysius, it entered early Christian naming via figures such as Dionysius the Areopagite and Saint Denis of Paris, which popularized shorter forms across medieval Europe. Orthodox calendars record bishops and monks named Dionisy, anchoring the form in Eastern Christian tradition.

Used today in Catalan (Dionís), Albanian (Dionis), and occasionally in Slavic contexts alongside Dionisiy/Dionisy, it also appears as a modern stylistic alternative to Denis or Dennis in broader usage. Related variants include Dionysius, Dionysios, Dionisio (Spanish/Italian), Dionísio (Portuguese), Denis/Denys/Dennis, and Portuguese Dinis; feminine counterparts are Denise, Denisa, and Dionisia. The name carries an urbane, classical tone while keeping the approachable nickname options Dio or Nis.

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Dionis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD 0 #34 1 434
AL 0 #66 10 2,372
MD Boys 0 #73 9 756
LT 0 #88 1 949
AL Boys 0 #119 229 5,122
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
SI Boys 0 #182 28 3,402
Sweden Boys 2012 #184 4 1,395
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
GR Boys 0 #232 36 6,912
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PA Boys 0 #419 63 9,305
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
RU Boys 0 #461 45 12,621
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
BR Boys 0 #715 37 12,213
CO Boys 0 #867 54 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #900 31 5,610
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,015 64 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,320 152 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Dionis is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Dionis

Dionis is predominantly a boy's name.
Dionis is a 3 syllable name, pronounced dee-OH-nis (IPA: /diˈoʊnɪs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dionys, Dionysos, Dionysios, Dionysius, Dionisio and Dyonis.
Across languages, Dionis has these equivalents: Dionisia (feminine), Dionysia (feminine), Denise (feminine), Dennis / Denis (closely related male forms), Dion (short form).
Yes — Dionis ranked #184 in Sweden in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Dionis ranks highest in Sweden (#184 in 2012).
Dionis's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #410 in 2013 to #385 in 2021 in France.