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First name Mario - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Nameday
19. January
Meaning
The name Mario comes from Latin and means "the male" or "the warrior". It is a shortened form of the name Marius, which is known in Roman mythology as the name of a war god. The name is mainly popular in Italy and Spain, but also in other countries such as Germany and Brazil. In popular culture, the name became known through the video game character Mario from the Super Mario series by Nintendo.