Dione
Pronunciation: [ d-EE-ahn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dione first appeared in US Social Security records in 1965.
Over 567 babies have been named Dione in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dione is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,894 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,894
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Also a Girl Name
Dione is also used as a girl name, ranked #23656.
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Irish/Welsh origin
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Hebrew Miryam + Latin bellus origin
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Hebrew via Irish origin
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Modern American origin
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English origin
"Creek or stream; phonetic variant"
#20,951 in US
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About the Name Dione
Dione is a boy name .
Is Dione a boy or girl name? Dione is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,894 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #23,656. Dione is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dione is currently ranked #20,894 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dione include Dio, Diy, Diie, and Diokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dione include Dion . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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