Mario

Italian variation of Marius, form of mythological name Mars

"warlike"

Mario Origin and Meaning

The name Mario is a boy's name of Spanish, Italian origin meaning "warlike".

Familiar via such notable Marios as Lanza, Cuomo, Andretti, Puzo, and Van Peebles, this Italian name has been fully integrated into the US.

Mario is one of the many surprising names for boys that has always ranked among the US Top 1000, in the top half of the list for more than a hundred years. While it's now off its peak, the fashionable o ending gives it some new style power.

Mario might even be considered a mythological name, thanks to its origins in Mars, the name of the Roman god of war and of the so-called red planet. Mars rules the sign of Aries, so Mario might make a good name for an Aries baby or any boy born under a fire sign.

Mario Popularity

• 366 US 2022
• 1563 Nameberry 2023
• 551 Future 2028
• 561 England 2021
• 300 Germany 2016
• 48 Italy 2015
• 16 Spain 2022
• 128 Mexico 2021