Dario

Italian variation of Darius
"possessing goodness"
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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?

# 661 in the US

Dario Rank in US Top 1000

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# 933 on Nameberry

Dario Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

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Popularity of the name 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"