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Dio

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 6
Origin: Latin. Meaning: lame.
From the gentilicium Claudius, derived from the adjective claudus.

Name day for Dio

June 6

Why this day? Dio is a short form of Claudio, and shares its name day.

Dio is celebrated in Brazil on June 6; Argentina on October 30.

The story of the name Dio

Dio is a short form of Claudio. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — lame, and shares its name day, June 6.

On birth records, Dio is rarely written as such: the Dios are Claudios (352,018 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Claudio page. Dio is also a short form of Dione, Dionicio, Diogene.

Frequently asked questions about Dio

What does Dio mean?

Dio is a short form of Claudio, which means lame.

When is Dio's name day?

June 6, together with Claudio: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dio a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Claudio.

Dio's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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