Dione
Meaning: “of Jupiter”
About the name Dione
Dione is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “of Jupiter”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Dione ranked #11003 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 54% of US babies named Dione were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “of Jupiter”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dione”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11003
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Dione, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Dione
Dione is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Dione
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.