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Mario 毬生 – Japanese girl given name
Mario (毬生) is read まりお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 毬生, the characters mean: burr + life. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 26 strokes in total.
How to write Mario in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 毬生 | まりお | burr + life | 16 |
| 毬夫 | まりお | burr + husband | 15 |
| 毬央 | まりお | burr + center | 16 |
| 毬緒 | まりお | burr + thong | 25 |
| 真理夫 | まりお | true + logic + husband | 25 |
| 真理央 | まりお | true + logic + center | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mario
Mario in different scripts
| Romaji | Mario |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まりお |
| Katakana | マリオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 毬生 |
Full name examples
- Mario Yuki (Japanese order: 結城毬生, ゆうき まりお)
- Mario Kono (Japanese order: 河野毬生, こうの まりお)
- Mario Maki (Japanese order: 牧毬生, まき まりお)
How to pronounce Mario
Break it into 2 parts: ma · rio. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written まりお.
Questions about Mario
What does Mario mean in Japanese?
Mario has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 毬生, combines these meanings: burr + life. Other spellings include 毬夫 (burr + husband), 毬央 (burr + center), 毬緒 (burr + thong).
How do you write Mario in kanji?
The most common way is 毬生 (まりお). It can also be written 毬夫, 毬央, 毬緒, 真理夫, 真理央.
How do you write Mario in katakana?
Mario is マリオ in katakana and まりお in hiragana.
Is Mario a boy or girl name?
Mario is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 毬
毬: burr, ball
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.