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Dionne
Dionne (name) means a French-Canadian surname. Example: “The Dionne family has lived in Quebec for generations.”
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A French-Canadian surname.
"The Dionne family has lived in Quebec for generations."
2
A female given name derived from the Greek name Dione.
"Dionne started singing lessons at the age of six."
How to use Dionne
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA name used both as a French-Canadian surname and as a female first name.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Dionnes
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Etymology
As a surname, from French; as a given name, from Latin Dione, itself from Greek.
Rhymes for Dionne
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What does “Dionne” mean?
The word “Dionne” means a French-Canadian surname. In plain terms, a name used both as a French-Canadian surname and as a female first name.
How do you use “Dionne” in a sentence?
Here is “Dionne” used in a sentence: “The Dionne family has lived in Quebec for generations.”
What part of speech is “Dionne”?
“Dionne” is a name.
Where does the word “Dionne” come from?
The word “Dionne” comes from Latin. As a surname, from French; as a given name, from Latin Dione, itself from Greek.
How many meanings does “Dionne” have?
“Dionne” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a French-Canadian surname.
