Meaning: Its source is Dionysios, a Greek name meaning "Dedicated to Dionysos."

Alternative Spellings: Deon and Dione

Variant Forms: Deonna, Dion, Diona and Dionna

Popularity: The name Dionne ranked 945th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: Dionysos, also known as Bacchus, was the Greek god of wine and revelry. The theatre was under his special protection as well.

In modern thought, Dionysos symbolizes spontaneity and instinct, in contrast to Apollo, the god of wisdom, who stands for science and intellect.