Deion
African American (Modern) · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Deion
The name 'Deion' is a modern American variant of 'Dion', which is a short form of 'Dionysius', meaning "follower of Dionysus" (the Greek god of wine and revelry) from the Greek *Dios* ("of Zeus") and *nysa* (a mythical mountain).
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Etymology
The name 'Deion' is a modern American variant of 'Dion', which is a short form of 'Dionysius', meaning "follower of Dionysus" (the Greek god of wine and revelry) from the Greek *Dios* ("of Zeus") and *nysa* (a mythical mountain). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably among African Americans, and gained prominence through the American football player Deion Sanders, with no specific religious affiliation.
Deion currently ranks #1,744 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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