The first name Dione
A unisex name from Greek meaning “of jupiter”, “of zeus”.
Pronounced /daɪˈoʊni/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Dione means “of jupiter”, “of zeus” in Greek.
From Latin Diōnē (“of Jupiter”), from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē, “of Zeus”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Dione last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2001, with 38 births (#671).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dione with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dione at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Dione, the 11,003rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 161 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Dione in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Dione
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dione HousheerDutch handball player, born 1999
- Dee Dee SharpAmerican R&B singer, born 1945
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Questions
- What does the name Dione mean?
- Dione means “of jupiter”, “of zeus” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Dione?
- From Latin Diōnē (“of Jupiter”), from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē, “of Zeus”).
- How popular is the name Dione?
- In 2023, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Dione, ranking 5,687th. Its peak was 2001, with 38 births.
- Is Dione a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,946 US babies named Dione since 1880, 81% were girls and 19% boys.
- When was Dione most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 161 babies were named Dione, its highest rank at 840th.
- How do you pronounce Dione?
- Dione is /daɪˈoʊni/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Dione?
- Dionne.