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Nio
How to Pronounce Nio
Pronounced NEE-oh /Λni.oΚ/Medium
Meaning: A short modern name, variously a pet of names ending in -nio (Antonio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio (temple guardians); the precise route is uncertain, so we flag itLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Nio is a short modern name β variously a pet of names ending in -nio (Antonio, Dionisio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio, the fierce guardian statues at Buddhist temple gates (the precise route is uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'NEE-oh').
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-short-name at the (uncertain) root, and crisp.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Nio mean?
Nio is variously a pet of -nio names (Antonio) and an echo of the Japanese Nio; the precise route is uncertain, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Nio?
It's said NEE-oh /Λni.oΚ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Nio a boy or girl name?
Nio is a boy's name.
How popular is Nio?
Nio is a very rare name in the U.S.