What origin is the name Dion?

Dion comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dion a popular name?

Dion is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dion does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dion?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Dion — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Dion

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dion

Dion

Unisex

greek

1 syllable

Dion is a greek unisex name meaning "God; god of wine and revelry; variant of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine; abbreviation of dionysius".

Dion is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "God; god of wine and revelry; variant of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine; abbreviation of dionysius". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God; god of wine and revelry; variant of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine; abbreviation of dionysius

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dion

Very rare in US records

What does Dion mean?

Dion is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "God; god of wine and revelry; variant of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine; abbreviation of dionysius".