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Dionicio

♂ Boy

Pronounced dee-oh-NEE-see-oh /di.oˈni.si.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Dionysius — from the Greek, 'devoted to Dionysus' (the god of wine, festivity, and the vine); we note the deity linkLow

In 30 seconds: Devoted to Dionysus: Dionicio is the Spanish Dionysius. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'dee-oh-NEE-see-oh').
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Origin LowSpanish, Greek
MeaningA Spanish form of Dionysius — from the Greek, 'devoted to Dionysus' (the god of wine, festivity, and the vine); we note the deity link
U.S. rank (2025)#6550 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,094

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200218822025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dionicio is a Spanish form of Dionysius — from the Greek, 'devoted to Dionysus' (the god of wine, festivity, and the vine; we note the deity link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'dee-oh-NEE-see-oh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, devoted-to-Dionysus at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Dionysius means 'devoted to Dionysus' (the god of wine) — Dionicio is the Spanish form, lyrical and classic (we note the deity link; said 'dee-oh-NEE-see-oh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Dionicio — Spanish; deity link

Variations

DionisioDionysiusDenis

Nicknames

Dioni

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If you like Dionicio…

Dionisio— a kin spelling
Denis— a related short form
Dennis— a fellow Dionysus-derived boys' name
Anastacio— another Greek name
Epifanio— a fellow Greek choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dionicio mean?

Dionicio is a Spanish form of Dionysius — Greek 'devoted to Dionysus' (the god of wine). We note the deity link.

How do you pronounce Dionicio?

It's said dee-oh-NEE-see-oh /di.oni.si.o/ — five syllables, stress on the third.

Is Dionicio a boy or girl name?

Dionicio is a boy's name.

How popular is Dionicio?

Dionicio is a very rare name in the U.S.

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