Boy

Dario

Possessing goods, lord

Origin

Arabic

Used in

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Origin and meaning of Dario

Dario goes back to the Old Persian Dārayavahuš, rendered by the Greeks as Dareios: it means 'the one who holds firmly to good', hence 'lord, mighty ruler'. It was borne by great Persian kings. Reaching Italy through the classical tradition, it is today a popular boys' name in Italy and the Spanish-speaking world, liked for its short, elegant sound that travels easily across languages.