Dion

Dion: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Dionysus”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DY-on · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (94% of all uses)

A Greek name associated with Dionysus, the god of wine; it can also be a short form of Dionysios. The exact sense is tied to the deity's name rather than a simple literal gloss.

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How popular is Dion?

202461.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Dion in 2024202

2024 rank#1,116 boys

Peak year1970

Total US babies since 188020,002

Dion has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Dion

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Deonof Zeus · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Dion questions

What does the name Dion mean?

Dion means "of Dionysus". It comes from Greek. A Greek name associated with Dionysus, the god of wine; it can also be a short form of Dionysios. The exact sense is tied to the deity's name rather than a simple literal gloss.

Is Dion a boy or girl name?

Dion is mainly a boy's name in US records (94% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dion?

202 US babies were named Dion in 2024. Its peak year was 1970.

How do you pronounce Dion?

Dion is usually pronounced DY-on.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.