Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Dionne Meanings: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Dionne, a form of Dione (DY-ah-nee) who, in Greek mythology, was the wife of Zeus and mother of Aphrodite. Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby NamesAfrican-American Names Questionnaire