Mario
Mario is the Italian form of Marius, from the Latin "mas" (male, manly). Mario entered the US top 1000 in 1899 and has been sustained by the Italian-American community. The video game character Mario (created by Nintendo in 1981, originally called "Jumpman") gave the name a global pop-culture anchor. Mario (the actor Mario López, born 1973) extended the name's visibility. Mario is a male name of Latin origin that means "Male, manly (from Marius)". Warm, Italian, and a little playful. The name sounds friendly. Marios tend to be social. US top 300 most years. Well-known people named Mario include Mario (Nintendo character), Mario López (actor), Mario (Italian form of Marius). Common variations and related forms of Mario include Marius (Latin), Marion (related), Mari (short form).