Spanish/Portuguese · Unisex name
Rio
“river”
About the name Rio
Rio is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word for river, río in Spanish and rio in Portuguese, from the Latin rivus, ‘stream’. It is associated with the city of Rio de Janeiro, ‘river of January’, named by Portuguese explorers who reached its bay in January and took it for the mouth of a river. Rio is used as a unisex name in English-speaking countries and in Japan, where Rio is a separate name written with Japanese characters. Notable bearers include the English footballer Rio Ferdinand.
- Meaning
- river
- Origin
- Spanish/Portuguese
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- REE-oh(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Rio
Middle names for Rio
- Rio James
- Rio Alexis
- Rio Sky
- Rio Taylor
- Rio Morgan
Questions about Rio
- What does Rio mean?
- Rio is a Spanish name meaning "river".
- How do you pronounce Rio?
- Rio is pronounced REE-oh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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