The namePio
Pio is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "pious". It is the Italian form of Pius.
- Boy's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Pio comes from the Latin pius, "pious, devoted".
Origin
Latin, through Italian. Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, known as Padre Pio, is a very popular Capuchin friar in Italy.
History
The name spread in France in the 2010s and has reached its highest level in recent years.
Popularity of the name Pio
Pio in France
Pio was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 1,230 births over the decade, 78% of all recorded babies named Pio. Its rise began around 2017, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Pio in France were born before 2022, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 221 births a year on average, against 68 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pio mean?
Pio comes from the Latin pius, "pious, devoted".
What is the origin of the name Pio?
Latin, through Italian. Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, known as Padre Pio, is a very popular Capuchin friar in Italy.
Is Pio a girl's or a boy's name?
Pio is a boy's name.