Dario

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“upholder of good” — Italian

#6352024 rank
2024peak year
10,921babies named Dario since 1880
▲ +88%5-year trend

Dario popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Dario mean?

The Italian and Spanish form of Persian Darius, from Darayavahush, traditionally read as 'holding firm the good'. Borne by ancient Persian kings, it is a classic in southern Europe.

OriginItalian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic

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