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Gender: Male Origin of Dionysius: Greek mythology name

Dionysius Origin and Meaning

The name Dionysius is a boy's name of Greek origin.

Dionysius derives from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, revelry and fertility. This Romanized spelling has been used for poets, soldiers, and saints throughout the centuries, but is hardly ever seen today.

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Famous People Named Dionysius

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Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, Biblical judge
Saint Dionysius of Alexandria, 14th Pope of Alexandria
Saint Dionysius Exiguus "the Humble," Romanian monk; inventor of "Anno Domini"
Saint Dionysius, bishop of Milan
Saint Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth
Saint Dionysius of Alexandria, 3rd century martyr
Saint Dionysius, Roman martyr along with Theodore and Philippa
Dionysius, pope
Dionysius I and II, tyrants of Syracuse
Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Greek historian
Dionysius Periegetes "the Traveler," Greek poet and geographer
Dionysius of Fourna, monk and author

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Nicknames & Variations for Dionysius

Dioniso, Deonn, Deion, Dionysos, Dionysios, Dionisio, Deyon, Dionio, Deon, Dionysus, Dion

Comments

formalfish Says:

2017-10-18T11:32:26

Always makes me think of dialysis.

kertheshe Says:

2016-01-04T13:39:29

Why? Dionysus is the god of wine, agriculture, and fertility of nature. Unless you mean his story....

kertheshe Says:

2016-01-04T13:38:44

Heck yeah! The god of wine - best god ever.

RoddyThlayli Says:

2015-08-29T13:28:03

Dionysus is probably not someone any parent who has even a vague idea of Greek mythology would want to directly associate their child with. Use Dennis instead.