Given name
Dionísio
Dionísio is a masculine given name. It is used in Portuguese.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Dionísio comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
From Latin Dionysius, from Ancient Greek Διονύσιος.
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Dionísio’s family of names
In Portuguese usage, Dionísio has a conventional equivalent in the French form Denys. In Portuguese usage, Dionísio has a conventional equivalent in the English form Dionysius. In Portuguese usage, Dionísio has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Dionizy.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Dionísio has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Dionísio
- Dionísio CastroPortuguese athletics competitor (born 1963)
- Dionisio HisiilenapoAngolan Catholic priestborn 1966
- Dionísio Babo SoaresEast Timorese politicianborn 2000
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