Ма́рио
Mário
Ма́рио (Mário) is the Russian form of the given name Mario.
Meaning: the given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Mário.
Did you know?
- While Ма́рио is indeclinable, Russian speakers may accidentally treat it as a neuter noun because most native Russian words ending in -о are neuter.
- In Russian, names like Ма́рио typically do not take the standard Slavic suffixes for nicknames, so you will rarely hear a shortened 'diminutive' version of it.
- Russian speakers might use the name Ма́рио in a joking context to refer to someone who is particularly short or wears a hat, referencing the global gaming icon.
Examples in context
- Привет, Марио! Как дела?Hello, Mario! How are you?
- Здравствуйте, Марио! Мы рады видеть вас здесь.Hello, Mario! We are glad to see you here.
- Меня зовут Ма́рио.Menya zavut Mario.My name is Mario.
- Это мой друг Ма́рио.Eto moy drug Mario.This is my friend Mario.
- Ма́рио живёт в Италии.Mario zhivyot v Italii.Mario lives in Italy.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are looking at an old photo album.
- Ольга OlgaКто этот человек на фото?Kto etot chelovek na foto?Who is this person in the photo?
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто Ма́рио, мой коллега из Италии.Eto Mario, moy kollega iz Italii.This is Mario, my colleague from Italy.
- Ольга OlgaОн очень симпатичный.On ochen simpatichnyy.He is very handsome.
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, Ма́рио очень добрый человек.Da, Mario ochen dobryy chelovek.Yes, Mario is a very kind person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mario” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.