Damario represents a contemporary elaboration of the Italian personal name Mario—derived from the Latin nomen Marius—where the initial syllable da- operates as either a morphological intensifier or a patronymic marker. Its phonetic profile, rendered [daˈma.rio] in Italian and [dəˈmɑri.oʊ] in American English, encapsulates a balance between classical resonance and phonological adaptation across linguistic contexts. In the United States, Damario has sustained a presence within the Social Security Administration’s top thousand male names since the late twentieth century, oscillating between approximately ranks 650 and 920 and registering fifteen occurrences in 2024, a pattern that underscores its status as a distinctive yet accessible choice. Semantically, the name connotes a synthesis of historical gravitas and contemporary individuality, appealing to families seeking a name imbued with both Mediterranean heritage and modern technical precision.
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