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?

Dario Rank in US Top 1000

# 661 in the US

Dario Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 933 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Dario

• 661 US 2023
• 933 Nameberry 2025
• 881 Future 2028
• 915 England 2021
• 218 Germany 2016
• 39 Spain 2023
• 98 Portugal 2014
• 161 Mexico 2021
• 52 Switzerland 2023

20 Names Similar to Dario

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Famous People Named Dario

• Dario Argento Italian filmmaker
• Dario Yazbek Bernal Mexican actor
• Darío Leonardo Conca Argentine footballer
• Dario Fo Italian actor and playwright; winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
• Dario Marianelli Italian film composer
• Dario Šarić Croatian basketball player
• Dario Šimić Croatian footballer
• Dario Vidošić Australian footballer
• (George) Dario Marino Franchitti Scottish race car driver

The name Dario in Pop Culture

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