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Mario

Name Meaning:

Italian and Spanish form of Marius, a Roman family name possibly related to Mars ("warlike") or 'maris' ("male").

Noteable Namesakes

Mario Andretti (Racing Driver); Mario Lemieux (Hockey Player); Mario Lopez (Actor); Mario Puzo (Author); Super Mario (Video Game Character)

Origin

Latin/Italian/Spanish

Popularity

US: #313, UK: #322

Variations/Nicknames

Marius; Mariano

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