The baby name Dionysius is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˌdaɪəˈnɪsiəs/', 'respelling': 'dye-uh-NIS-ee-uhs'}.
Dionysius is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Dionysius is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˌdaɪəˈnɪsiəs/', 'respelling': 'dye-uh-NIS-ee-uhs'}.
Dionysius is Greek in Origin.
Dionysius is the Latinized form of Greek Dionysios, literally “of Dionysus” or “devoted to Dionysus,” the ancient Greek god of wine, ecstasy, and fertility. The theonym is often linked to dios “of Zeus” and Nysa, the mythical mountain where the god was reared, suggesting “the one from Zeus of Nysa.” The name thus carried sacral overtones of joy, vitality, and transformative power.
In antiquity it named philosophers, bishops, and rulers, notably the tyrants Dionysius I and II of Syracuse. Christianization kept it prominent through Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, Pope Dionysius, and the martyr-bishop of Paris, venerated as Saint Denis. From the Latin form arose numerous variants: Denis/Denys and Dennis (French/English), Dionisio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Dénes (Hungarian), Dionýz (Slovak), Dionisiy/Dionisy (Russian), and modern Greek Dionysis. Feminine and related forms include Dionysia, Denise, and Denisa; nicknames include Dion and Denny.
| Dionysius I of Syracuse Dionysius I, also called Dionysius the Elder, is best known for ruling Syracuse as a powerful Greek tyrant in ancient Sicily. He led the city from about 405 to 367 BC and was a major force in Sicilian politics and warfare. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2002 | #795 | 7 | 6,872 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Dionysius is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!