Dario

Italian variation of Darius
"possessing goodness"

Dario Origin and Meaning

The name Dario is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "possessing goodness".

More creative and artsy than Mario. Dario is starting to edge up the US popularity list after languishing near the bottom of the Top 1000 over the last four decades. Is that inspired by Dario's popularity in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland?

# 675 in the US

Dario Rank in US Top 1000

# 828 on Nameberry

Dario Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Dario Popularity

Famous People Named Dario

  • Dario ArgentoItalian filmmaker
  • Dario Yazbek BernalMexican actor
  • Darío Leonardo ConcaArgentine footballer
  • Dario FoItalian actor and playwright; winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
  • Dario MarianelliItalian film composer
  • Dario ŠarićCroatian basketball player
  • Dario ŠimićCroatian footballer
  • Dario VidošićAustralian footballer
  • (George) Dario Marino FranchittiScottish race car driver

Dario in Pop Culture

  • Dario Brandocharacter in the manga/anime "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure"