Dione

dy-OH-nee
Greek
"divine queen"

Dione Origin and Meaning

The name Dione is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "divine queen".

In Greek mythology the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne.

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Famous People Named Dione

  • Dione TaylorCanadian jazz singer
  • Dione LucasEnglish chef and first woman graduate of Le Cordon Bleu
  • Dione LaRuebirth name of American R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp
  • Rose DioneFrench,American silent film actress
  • Aura DioneDanish singer

Dione in Pop Culture

  • Dionemoon of Saturn
  • Dionea Titaness who gave birth to Aphrodite. Means "the goddess"
  • Dionenymph daughter of Atlas who married Tantalus
  • Dioneone of the Hyades
  • Dionea Nereid
  • In Phoenician mythology: Dione aka Baaltisdaughter of Ouranos

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