Dario
Meaning
"possessing goodness"
Origin: Old Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #636
- Total SSA Count
- 439
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dari, Rio
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"possessing goodness"
Origin: Old Persian
"rest, repose"
Origin: Germanic
Rocco is more popular, ranked #501 vs #636 for Dario.
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Rocco is more popular, ranked #501 compared to Dario at #636 in the United States.
Dario means "possessing goodness" (Old Persian origin). Rocco means "rest, repose" (Germanic origin).
Dario is primarily a boy name. Rocco is primarily a boy name.