Darío
/daˈɾio/
The English name Darius is translated into Spanish as Darío.
Darío is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/daˈɾio/
Did you know?
- Spanish acquired Darío as a learned borrowing from Latin Dārīus, which had previously borrowed the name from Ancient Greek.
- In Spanish literature, Darío is famously associated with Rubén Darío, the Nicaraguan poet who revolutionized Spanish poetry through the 'Modernismo' movement.
- The Spanish name Darío is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it entered the language through scholars and written texts rather than through the common speech of the people.
Examples in context
- ¡Ey, Darito! ¿Cómo estás?Hey, Darito! How are you?
- Vamos, Darito, no te rindas.Come on, Darito, don't give up.
- Hola, Darío, ¿qué tal tu día?Hello, Darius, how's your day going?
- Hola, Darío.Hello, Darius.
- ¿Eres tú Darío?Are you Darius?
- Darío vive en Madrid.Darius lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a new coworker.
- LucíaTengo un nuevo compañero llamado Darío.I have a new coworker named Darío.
- Javier¿De dónde es Darío?Where is Darío from?
- LucíaÉl es de España.He is from Spain.
- JavierMucho gusto, Darío.Nice to meet you, Darío.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Darío, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Darío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
