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Masculine

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And it looks like it would be pronounced dion-ehs

I'd say masc. and I'd instinctively pronounce it DEE-ONISS

I'd say it's masculine. It makes me think of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility and all that jazz. My first thought as to the pronunciation of Dionis/Dionys was "die-OH-nis."

Masculine

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In Croatian the Greek god Dionysius / Dionysos is called Dioniz, so I assume that this is just another form of the name.

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I'd pronounce it 'dee-OH-nees',

This message was edited 6/25/2009, 2:03 PM

I would think masculine, and would pronounce them DIE-oh-nihs.

Definitely masculine, although I did meet a female Donis once.

Masculine..

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I immediately think of Dionysus, the Greek god.

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My first thought would be "die-ON-iss".

My instinctive pronunciation is dy-ON-is, and I would guess masculine.

DIE-on-iss
DIE-on-ice (lol)

dee-OWN-iss

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Dionis/Dionys is masculine to me. Dionne is unisex but I prefer it as a female's name. It's the name of my mother, too ;)

This message was edited 6/25/2009, 11:00 AM

I've never heard of Dionis / Dionys before. But I'd be very surprised if it weren't related to Dionysia, a favorite of mine. I pronounce Dionysia as, "dee-uh-NEE-see-uh," but I've also heard "die-uh-NIE-see-uh."

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Dionysius is also related. ("die-uh-NIE-see-us" or "dee-uh-NEE-see-us")

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They all are original forms of Denis / Dennis / Denise, I believe.

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To answer your original question, I'd guess that Dionis / Dionys was masculine. But that's a total guess.

This message was edited 6/25/2009, 10:58 AM

Dionys seems strictly masculine, in my opinion. The pronounciation depends on the spelling. Dionis to me woudl be Dee-OH-niss, while Dionys would be DIE-oh-nees.

Dye-AW-nis ... and I'd probably assume masculine, but it could also be feminine, the gender preference is not strong for me. It's unfamiliar to me.

This message was edited 6/25/2009, 10:17 AM

dee ONN iss