Dario
Boy name · 107 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Dario: 107 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 1995.
Dario is the Italian, Spanish, and Croatian form of the ancient Persian name Darius, from Dārayavahush, meaning "possessing goodness" or "he who holds firm the good." The name gained popular recognition through Dario Argento, the master of Italian horror cinema, and Dario Fo, the Nobel Prize–winning playwright, while Scots may also think of racing driver Dario Franchitti, a four-time IndyCar champion born in Scotland to Italian parents. Though no major place directly bears the name, its root appears in Dareios, the Greek rendering used by several Persian kings. A notable cultural touch is the Scottish-Italian community's long affection for the name, which
Boy 25 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19957 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #6194 babies
- Total births
- 107since 1980
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y