Dionne

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Dionne

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Dionne is either:
1. A modern form of the name Diana, the name of the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt (Artemis, in Greek mythology). The name may be connected with “deus” (god).
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2. A modern feminine form of Dion, from Dionysius. Originally a Greek name, it meant “Honored by Dionysos,” the Greek god of wine.
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3. From the Greek Dione (die-own-ah), a goddess of oak trees, and sometimes the mother of Aphrodite.

History:
Dionne was briefly used as a first name during the 1960s and 1970s, about the time when singer Dionne Warwick was prominent.

Pronunciation: dee-own, dee-awn, die-own-ah

Alternates: Dione, Diona, Dionna, Dion.

Famous Bearers
Miscellaneous:
Dione (Greek Mythology)
An early goddess.

Other:
Dione
A moon of Saturn.

Singers and Entertainers:
(Marie) Dionne Warwick (1940-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.009 % named Dionne
0.002 % named Dione
0.002 % named Diona
0.001 % named Dion

Popularity of Dionne:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 653rd most popular.
1970-1980: 505th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A