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Dionne

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How to Pronounce Dionne

Pronounced dee-ON /diˈɒn/Medium

Meaning: From Dione, a figure in Greek myth (a Titaness, mother of Aphrodite in some tellings); the French Dionne is well known via singer Dionne Warwick. Overwhelmingly a girl's name; also a masculine French surname. Used here for a boy — we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Dionne comes from Dione of Greek myth (said 'dee-ON'). Usually a girl's name; here a boy — we note the lean.

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Origin LowFrench, Greek

MeaningFrom Dione, a figure in Greek myth (a Titaness, mother of Aphrodite in some tellings); the French Dionne is well known via singer Dionne Warwick. Overwhelmingly a girl's name; also a masculine French surname. Used here for a boy — we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.

U.S. rank (2023)#12692 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 440

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dionne comes from Dione of Greek myth and the French Dionne. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name, though also a masculine surname; used here for a boy, we note the cross-sex lean honestly — extremely rare for boys in the U.S. (said 'dee-ON').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely, against far heavier girls' use. Rare, cross-sex, and lyrical.

Did you know? Dionne traces to Dione, a Titaness of Greek myth, and is well known via Dionne Warwick — overwhelmingly a girl's name, though it is also a masculine French surname; used here for a boy, which we flag (said 'dee-ON').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Dionne — French/Greek Dione; cross-sex, girl-leaning

Variations

DionDioneDeon

Nicknames

DeeDio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dionne mean?

Dionne comes from Dione, a figure in Greek myth; it is overwhelmingly a girl's name (as with Dionne Warwick), though also a masculine French surname. Used here for a boy, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Dionne?

It's said dee-ON /diˈɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dionne a boy or girl name?

Dionne is overwhelmingly a girl's name; it is also a masculine French surname. Used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.

How popular is Dionne?

Dionne is extremely rare in the U.S.