Dionne (name)
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Dionne is both a feminine
given name
and a French Canadian
surname
.
It derives from the Greek given name and archaic goddess Dione
, being the female equivalent of the name Zeus
.
Dionne is a form of the name Dionysius, and therefore the name means Follower of Dionysius.
People with the name include:
Feminine
Feminine, or femininity, normally refers to qualities positively associated with women.Feminine may also refer to:*Feminine , a grammatical gender*Feminine cadence, a final chord falling in a metrically weak position...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
and a French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
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It derives from the Greek given name and archaic goddess Dione
Dione (mythology)
Dione was a Greek goddess primarily known as the mother of Aphrodite in Book V of Homer's Iliad. Aphrodite journeys to Dione's side after she has been wounded in battle protecting her favorite son Aeneas. In this episode, Dione seems to be the equivalent of the earth goddess Gaia, whom Homer also...
, being the female equivalent of the name Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
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Dionne is a form of the name Dionysius, and therefore the name means Follower of Dionysius.
People with the name include:
Given name
- Dionne BrandDionne BrandDionne Brand is a Canadian poet, novelist, essayist and documentarian. She was named Toronto's third Poet Laureate in September 2009.-Biography:...
(born 1953), Canadian writer - Dionne BromfieldDionne BromfieldDionne Julia Bromfield is a British soul singer-songwriter. Bromfield's debut album, Introducing Dionne Bromfield, was released in 2009 by Amy Winehouse's Lioness Records label...
(born 1996), British singer-songwriter - Dionne BunshaDionne BunshaDionne Bunsha is an award-winning journalist from Mumbai, India, who has written about suicide deaths among farmers, religious strife in India, human rights, threats to the Indian environment and a range of other crucial issues. She worked most recently for Frontline magazine of The Hindu group...
, Indian journalist - Dionne FarrisDionne FarrisDionne Farris is an American female R&B/soul musician who sang on three songs with the hip hop group Arrested Development...
(born 1968), American musician - Dionne Quan (born 1978), American voice actress
- Dionne WarwickDionne WarwickDionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
(born 1940), American singer
Surname
- Dionne quintupletsDionne quintupletsThe Dionne quintuplets are the first quintuplets known to survive their infancy. The sisters were born just outside Callander, Ontario, Canada near the village of Corbeil.The Dionne girls were born two months premature...
, Canadian quintuplets born in 1934 - Amable DionneAmable DionneAmable Dionne was a businessman, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East.He was born in Kamouraska in 1781 and grew up there. He became a clerk for Pierre Casgrain, a merchant at Rivière-Ouelle, and, in 1811, was made a partner in the business...
(1781–1852), Canadian politician - Benjamin DionneBenjamin DionneBenjamin Dionne was a businessman and political figure in Canada East.He was born at Kamouraska in 1798. He entered business at Cacouna as a merchant around 1825. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and also as mayor of Cacouna...
(1798–1883), Canadian politician - Charles-Eugène DionneCharles-Eugène DionneCharles-Eugène Dionne was aSocial Credit Party and Ralliement créditistemember of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Pascal, Quebec and became a lumberjack in his youth...
(1908–1984), Canadian politician - Charles-Eusèbe DionneCharles-Eusèbe DionneCharles-Eusèbe Dionne , also known as Charles Eusebe or C. E. Dionne, was a French Canadian naturalist and taxidermist. He is considered the first professional French Canadian ornithologist...
(1846–1925), French Canadian naturalist - Deidra DionneDeidra DionneDeidra Dionne is a Canadian freestyle skier. She was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She won bronze in the 2002 Winter Olympics in freestyle aerial ski She also won the bronze medal at the 2001 and 2003 FIS World Freestyle Ski Championships.Her health and career appeared in jeopardy on...
(born 1982), Canadian skier - E. J. DionneE. J. DionneEugene Joseph "E.J." Dionne, Jr. is an American journalist and political commentator, and a long-time op-ed columnist for The Washington Post...
(born 1952), American journalist - Georges DionneGeorges Dionneis a full Professor of Finance and holds the Canada Research Chair in Risk Management at HEC Montréal, Canada. He is a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Risk Management and Insurance of The Georgia State University and in the Economic Department at Ecole Polytechnique, France.Dionne awards...
(1876–1946), Canadian politician - Gérard DionneGérard DionneGérard Dionne is a Canadian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and one of oldest Roman Catholic Bishops of Canada.Dionne was born in Saint-Basile, New Brunswick and ordained a priest in Edmundston on May 1, 1948...
(born 1919), Canadian bishop - Gilbert DionneGilbert DionneGilbert Dionne is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1990–91 until 1995–96. He is the younger brother of Hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne, who is nineteen years his senior.Dionne was drafted 81st overall by the Montreal...
(born 1970), Canadian hockey player - Ludger DionneLudger DionneLudger Dionne was a Canadian businessman and a politician, who represented the electoral district of Beauce in the Canadian House of Commons from 1945 to 1949....
(1888–1962), Canadian politician - Marcel DionneMarcel DionneMarcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers...
(born 1951), Canadian hockey player - Marcel Dionne (politician)Marcel Dionne (politician)Marcel Dionne was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Victor-de-Tring, Quebec and became a businessman by career....
(1931–1998), Canadian politician - Maurice A. DionneMaurice A. DionneMaurice A. Dionne was an educator and politician in the Miramichi River Valley of New Brunswick, Canada....
(1936–2003), Canadian politician - Mónica DionneMónica DionneMónica Xochitl Dionne Lazo is a Mexican American actress born in Waterbury, Connecticut on February 7, 195?. Dionne is best known for her roles in telenovelas produced by TV Azteca. She also acted in movies such as Sexo, pudor y lágrimas where she played the role of "María".In 2007 she is to play...
(born 195?), Mexican American actress - Rita Dionne-MarsolaisRita Dionne-MarsolaisRita Dionne-Marsolais is a former Quebec politician and economist. She was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Rosemont in the Montreal region and represented the Parti Québécois from 1994 to 2008.Dionne-Marsolais went at the Université de Montréal and obtained a bachelor's...
(born 1947), Canadian economist - Valérie DionneValérie DionneValérie Dionne is a Canadian water polo player. She is a member of the national women's water polo team and has competed in five juvenile, 15 provincial, and 11 national championships....
(born 1980), Canadian water polo player