How to say it
RI · o
/ˈriː.oʊ/
Masculine
Rio
River
What it means
Spanish and Portuguese for 'river,' also tied to Rio de Janeiro.
Rio means 'river' in Spanish and Portuguese, from the Latin rivus. It evokes Rio de Janeiro, named for a river in January, and carries a sunny, free-flowing energy. Short and global, it works for boys and girls alike. Said REE-oh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #517 in 2024, currently #532 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
Spanish for 'river'; also nods to Rio de Janeiro.
Spelling variants
- Río
- Reo
- Rion
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