Dario

Dario is a boy name of Italian origin, meaning Wealthy; one who holds firm.

What Dario means

Wealthy; one who holds firm.

Dario sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.

Where Dario comes from

Italian names preserve Latin forms more directly than most European languages, often keeping the original vowel endings that other languages dropped.

Dario is recorded as Italian in origin. Browse other Italian names.

How popular is Dario?

Dario sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.

The character of Dario

The thread we file Dario under is strength — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.

Themes: Strong

Names like Dario

These share Dario's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

More Italian names

  • Dante — Enduring and steadfast.
  • Donatella — Given by God.
  • Cosimo — Order; beauty.
  • Eleonora — Shining light.
  • Chiara — Bright, clear, light.
  • Elio — The sun.
  • Cesare — Long-haired; emperor.
  • Emilia — Rival; industrious.
  • Capri — Of the isle; free-spirited.
  • Enzo — Ruler of the home; winner.