Mario

Mario Meaning & Origin

About Mario
The surname Mario is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Mario, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Marius. The name Marius is believed to have originated from the Roman god Mars, who was the god of war. Therefore, the surname Mario can be interpreted to mean "warlike" or "belonging to Mars." It is a common surname in Italy and is often associated with individuals who have a strong and courageous nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mario is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mario: 711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mario based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mario is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘rioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mario in Braille

Here's how to represent Mario in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mario in braille

How to sign the name Mario using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mario using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mario in sign language

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