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Dionysios

dee-oh-NEE-see-os

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

64

Peak Year

#9 in 2003

First Recorded

1972

Style

Mythological

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Dionysios is a Greek name derived from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre, and religious ecstasy. It means 'follower of Dionysus'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dionysios Solomos

    Greek poet, author of the Greek national anthem

  • Dionysios I of Syracuse

    Tyrant of Syracuse in ancient Sicily

Nicknames

DioNysosDenis

Spelling Variations

DionysiusDennis

Similar Names

ApolloTheodoreAlexanderLysanderSebastian

Personality Traits

ArtisticPassionateCreativeCharismatic

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