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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."

A female given name derived from the Greek name Dione.

"Dionne started singing lessons at the age of six."

How to use Dionne

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In plain EnglishA name used both as a French-Canadian surname and as a female first name.

Dionnes plural

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The _____ family has lived in Quebec for generations.

As a surname, from French; as a given name, from Latin Dione, itself from Greek.

Origin: Latin

bonne tonne Donne Yvonne Bayonne Sorbonne

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.