The nameDario
Dario is the Italian and Spanish form of Darius, a boy's name of Persian origin. It has been rising in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Persian
Meaning
Dario comes from the Old Persian Darayavahush, "he who holds the good".
Origin
Persian, through Greek and Latin. Darius I was one of the great kings of the Persian Empire.
History
Found in France since the 1920s, Dario grew in the 2010s and 2020s.
Famous people named Dario
- Dario Fo, Italian playwright
Popularity of the name Dario
Dario in France
Dario was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 1,125 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Dario. Its rise began around 1957, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Dario in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 184 births a year on average, against 125 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dario mean?
Dario comes from the Old Persian Darayavahush, "he who holds the good".
What is the origin of the name Dario?
Persian, through Greek and Latin. Darius I was one of the great kings of the Persian Empire.
Is Dario a girl's or a boy's name?
Dario is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Dario?
Dario Fo, Italian playwright.