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Dionysius

dye-uh-NISH-ee-us

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

27

Peak Year

#7 in 2002

First Recorded

1971

Style

Mythological, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Greek name Διονύσιος (Dionysios) which meant 'follower of Dionysos'. Dionysos was the Greek god of wine and revelry.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dionysius Exiguus

    6th-century monk, created Anno Domini dating system

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Personality Traits

JoyfulCreativeArtisticEnergetic

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