Dario

Possesses goodness

boyItalian/Spanish

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Dario meaning & origin

Dario is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Possesses goodness". Listed origin: Italian/Spanish.

Pronunciation

DAH-ree-oh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Dario ranked #635 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

DarRio

Dario popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#818
2021#684
2022#676
2023#663
2024#635

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Dario Antonio
  • Dario Marco
  • Dario Luca

Famous Namesakes

  • Dario Argento (director)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dario

What does the name Dario mean?

Dario is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Possesses goodness". Listed origin: Italian/Spanish.

How do you pronounce Dario?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DAH-ree-oh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Dario?

In 2024, Dario ranked #635 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Dario?

Ideas to try include Dar, Rio. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Dario?

Try Dario Antonio, Dario Marco, Dario Luca aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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