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Mario name meaning
First Name
147k
in the U.S.
since 1880
147k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
711
in the U.S.
in 2010
711
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Mario mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Mario
User Submitted Origins
Italian
49%
Spanish
20%
English
16%
Portuguese
4%
Mexican
4%
African
4%
American
2%
Arabic
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Mario means "Latin, from a Roman family name related to Mars, the god of war".
- According to 2 people from Canada and Indonesia, the name Mario is of American origin and means "Mars the god of war".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Mario means "God of war" and is of Italian origin.
- 2 people from the United States and South Africa agree the name Mario is of Russian origin and means "War".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Mario is of Jewish origin and means "The name Mario is the masculine version of the female name Maria. Which is the Latin version of the Hebrew name Mary; the mother of Jesus".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Mario is of Italian origin and means "YOU ARE HONEST and SERIOUS".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Mario is of Italian origin and means "Loyal, loyal, protective, intuitive, and caring".
- A user from Brazil says the name Mario is of Portuguese origin and means "Strong male".
- A user from Switzerland says the name Mario means "The man from the sea".
- A submission from Ireland says the name Mario means "Hammer".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Italian and Spanish Mario, both of which derive from Latin Marius.
- A male given name from Italian.
Mario was also found in the following language(s): Dutch, Esperanto, Estonian, German, Italian, Latin, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Mario
Notable Persons Named Mario
Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli is a soccer player for the A.C. Milan, Liverpool F.C., A.C. Lumezzane, Inter Milan, Manchester City F.C., Italy national under-21 football team, and Italy national football team. Mario was born on August 12th, 1990 in Palermo, Italy.
Mario Draghi
Mario Draghi is a Chairman of the Financial Stability Board, Governor of the Bank of Italy, President of the European Central Bank, Chairman of theFinancial Stability Board, and Governor of theBank of Italy. Mario was born on September 3rd, 1947 in Rome.
Mario Götze
Mario Götze is a soccer player for the FC Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Germany national youth football team. Mario was born on June 3rd, 1992 in Memmingen, Germany.
Terence Hill
Terence Hill is an actor. He was most prominent from 1951 to 1951. Terence was given the name Mario Girotti on March 29th, 1939 in Venice.
Mario Gómez
Mario Gómez is a soccer player for the Beşiktaş J.K., ACF Fiorentina, SSV Ulm 1846, VfB Stuttgart II, VfB Stuttgart, FC Bayern Munich, and Germany national youth football team. Mario was born on July 10th, 1985 in Riedlingen, West Germany.
Mario Chalmers
Mario Chalmers is a basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. He has been prominent since 2008. Mario was born on May 19th, 1986 in Anchorage, Alaska.
- Mario LopezActor
- Mario BataliChef
- Mario LemieuxHockey Player
- Perez HiltonBlogger
- Mario Van PeeblesActor
- Mario Vargas LlosaWriter
- Yo GottiMusician
- CantinflasComedy Film
- Mario AndrettiFormula One Racer
- MarioMusician
- Mario PašalićSoccer Player
- Mario CuomoLieutenant Governor of New York
- SouleyeMusician
- Mario CasasActor
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mario
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mario
João Mário
João Mário is a soccer player for the Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Porto, Sporting Clube de Portugal B, Vitória F.C., Portugal national under-16 football team, and Portugal national under-17 football team. João was born on January 19th, 1993 in Porto, Portugal. João is also known as João Mário Eduardo.
Mario
Mario is a contemporary r&b musician. He has had major accomplishments since 2001. Mario was given the name Mario Dewar Barrett on August 27th, 1986.
Ernest Mario
Ernest was born on June 12th, 1938.
Disco King Mario
Disco was born in 1956. He passed away in 1994.
Tania Di Mario
Tania was born on May 4th, 1979 in Rome.
Luís Mário
Luís Mário is a soccer player for the Rio Branco Esporte Clube, Clube do Remo, Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, FC Seoul, Coritiba Foot Ball Club, Vitória S.C., Clube Atlético Mineiro, Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, and Botafogo de Fut. Luís was born on November 1st, 1976 in Vigia, Pará.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Mario | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 50.77% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 8.16% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 12.24% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 27.43% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Mario
People with the last name Mario are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Mario
| #73 | Unique Boy Names |
| #29 | Boy Names Unique to the West |