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Dionysus

What does Dionysus mean?

Dionysus Pronunciation of Dionysus as a boys' name means "follower of Dionysius". Dionysus is a version of Dennis (English, Greek): also form of Dionysius. See also Apollo

STARTS/ENDS WITH Di-, -us

ASSOCIATED WITH follower (servant)

Variations

VARIANTS Dionysos, Dionysios

RELATED FORMS VIA DENNIS, DIONYSIUS Dionisio, Dioniso

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Dionysus Ephraim (D.E.), ..

How popular is Dionysus?

Dionysus is an unusual first name for males. Dionysus is an equivalently uncommon last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Popular varying forms of Dionysus (NOT RANKED) are Apollo (#517 LAST YEAR) and Dennis (#556). Other variants, like Dionysios, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Dionysus reached its apex 7 decades ago (USAGE OF 1.01%) and is now significantly reduced (USAGE 0.06%, 94%). Dennis has been the most recognizable form, although Apollo appears to be gaining favor too, while Dennis has lost favor. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Apollo, Dennis in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Dennis outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aiolus, Alfonsus, Aloysius, Aonghus, Cronus, Dennys, Dennyson, Denys, Deonys, Dinesh, Dion, Diondrae, Diondray, Diondre, Dionio, Dionte, Dollfus, Dolphus, Donahue, Donatus, Donau, Donohue, Giorgius (see George), Hieronymus, Leondaus, Linus, Pincus, Pinkus, Ponthus, Pontius, Rinus, Siorus and Thonus. These names tend to be more frequently used than Dionysus.

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