Meaning: Form of Marius; original meaning uncertain
The story
The Italian and Spanish form of Marius. The ancient root may relate to Mars or Latin mas, male, but neither is certain; the Nintendo character adds a separate modern cultural association.
Spellings & variants
- Marius
- Mariusz
Famous namesakes
- Mario AndrettiRacing driver
On screen
Mario in Nintendo games
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Mario comes from Italian.
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