Dionysus, an ancient Greek deity, is renowned as the god of the vine, wine-making, wineries, and intoxication. He was also a god of ritual madness and ecstasy in his honor. Born from the thigh of his father Zeus, Dionysus was often depicted as a bearded, mature man, carrying a thyrsus—a staff wrapped with ivy and topped with a pine cone—and accompanied by satyrs and maenads, who represented wildness and ecstasy respectively. His mythologies were associated with the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, reflecting the growth and decay of nature and its fruits.
The name Dionysus has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with the highest number of births recorded in 2022 (13) and 2023 (10). However, it has been relatively uncommon since the 7 births in 1973.