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Pio

♂ Boy

Pronounced PEE-oh /ˈpi.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: From Italian/Spanish Pio — from Latin Pius, 'pious; devout; dutiful; reverent'Low

In 30 seconds: Pious; devout; dutiful: Pio is Italian/Latin. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'PEE-oh').

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Origin LowItalian, Latin

MeaningFrom Italian/Spanish Pio — from Latin Pius, 'pious; devout; dutiful; reverent'

U.S. rank (2025)#4499 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 356

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pio comes from Italian/Spanish Pio — from Latin Pius, 'pious; devout; dutiful; reverent'. Borne by many popes and by St. Padre Pio. A crisp, devout name (said 'PEE-oh').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Filipino families. Rare, pious-and-devout at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Pio comes from Latin Pius, 'pious; devout; dutiful; reverent' — borne by many popes (and St. Padre Pio) — a crisp, devout name (said 'PEE-oh').

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References — Pio — Latin etymology

Variations

PiusPíoPius

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pio mean?

Pio is Italian/Latin for 'pious; devout; dutiful' (from Latin Pius).

How do you pronounce Pio?

It's said PEE-oh /ˈpi.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Pio a boy or girl name?

Pio is a boy's name.

How popular is Pio?

Pio is a rare name in the U.S.