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Mario

Boy · Latin · Medium name

Meaning
Manly, of Mars, of the warlike

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
MAH-ree-oh
Origin
Latin

From Latin 'Marius'; possibly related to Mars, the war god.

Popularity
Very popular in Latin America (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Latin, Spanish, Italian

Commonly used in: Latin America, Spain, Italy

Alternate spellings

  • MariusLatin

    Latin-rooted form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Mario Vargas Llosa

    1936–present

    Peruvian novelist, Nobel laureate in Literature.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Latin Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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