Dionysus
dye-uh-NYE-sus
Dionysus is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning “Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre, and religious ecstasy. The name is of uncertain etymology.”. It currently ranks #12748 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2022.
What Dionysus Means
“Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre, and religious ecstasy. The name is of uncertain etymology.”
The Story of Dionysus
This is the name of the original god of wine, theatre, and ecstatic joy, a primal force of creation and revelry.
Dionysus is the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre, and religious ecstasy. While its exact etymology is uncertain, the name itself evokes a powerful, untamed spirit, celebrated in rituals and festivals across the ancient world.
When you speak Dionysus, you invoke a son with a boundless capacity for passion and creativity. You imagine a child who will experience life's joys intensely, who will bring an artistic, perhaps even ecstatic, energy to everything they do.
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Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
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Dionysus
Greek God of wine, theatre and fertility
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#13 in 2022
Total Births
89
First Recorded
1973
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