Dion - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Dion \dion\ is pronounced DYE-on, DEE-on. It is of Greek origin. Short form of Dionysius. Diandre and Diondre are blends of Dion and Andre. Singer Dion (of Dion and the Belmonts); football player Deion Sanders.

Dion has 9 variant forms: Deion, Deon, Deonn, Deonys, Deyon, Diandre, Diondre, Dionte and Dondre.

For more information, see also the related name Dennis.

Baby names that sound like Dion are Don, Toon, Ton, Dan, Dann, Dain, Dean, Dino, Deyn, Deen, Den, Dionio, Doan, Donn and Dunn.

Dion is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dion. Click here to compare Dion with related baby names.