Dionysius

Dionysius Meaning & Origin

About Dionysius
The name Dionysius is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, fertility, and revelry. It is composed of two elements: "Dionys" meaning "of Zeus" and "ius" which is a suffix indicating descent or belonging. Therefore, the name Dionysius can be interpreted to mean "belonging to Zeus" or "descendant of Zeus." It is a name associated with power, divine heritage, and the celebration of life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dionysius are male.

Dionysius Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY2 AH0 N IH1 S IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˌdaɪəˈnɪsiəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dionysius in Braille

Here's how to represent Dionysius in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dionysius in braille

How to Spell the Name Dionysius in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dionysius using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dionysius in sign language

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