Nio
Meaning
"benevolent king"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,449
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"benevolent king"
Origin: Japanese
"date palm, palm tree"
Origin: Hebrew tamar
Tamari is more popular, ranked #6316 vs #6449 for Nio.
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Tamari is more popular, ranked #6316 compared to Nio at #6449 in the United States.
Nio means "benevolent king" (Japanese origin). Tamari means "date palm, palm tree" (Hebrew tamar origin).
Nio is primarily a boy name. Tamari is primarily a boy name.