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Dione

Girl name · 58 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Dione: 58 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 17 births in 2001.

Dione is a name from Greek mythology, where Dione was a Titaness often considered the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus. Its root lies in the Greek *Dios*, meaning “of Zeus,” so the name carries the sense of “divine” or “goddess.” In the heavens, Dione lends its name to one of Saturn’s moons, discovered in 1684 and named for the mythological figure – a connection that