Mario Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Mario Name at a Glance

Name	Mario
Meaning	Variant of Marius: Hammer. Mars (Roman god of war). Also one of the number of masculine variants of Mary that can be attributed to the Virgin Mary.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Mario Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Mario means “Variant of Marius: Hammer. Mars (Roman god of war). Also one of the number of masculine variants of Mary that can be attributed to the Virgin Mary”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Mario Name Origin

Our database records Mario under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Mario a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Mario is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Mario

When considering Mario for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.