Meaning of Mario

Meaning of Mario
Drift from the celtic Mar, latinised in Marius and it means “male”. It was also the surname of a roman gens (gens Mària). It is the fourth most diffused name in Italy (after Giuseppe, Giovanni and Antonio).
Gender
Male
Name Day
January 19: Saints Marius, Martha, Audifax and Abachum - Martyrs
Diffusion
In Italy about 810820 people are called Mario
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Variants
en Mario

de Mario

fr Marius

es Mario

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