List of Mario names in other languages
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The following is a list of names and monikers Mario has been known by in other languages.
Mario
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ Mario 救助マン (Donkey Kong) Kyūjo Man[?] |
Mario Rescue Man |
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| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧[?] Mǎlìōu |
Mario. The Simplified Chinese name is chosen by Shigeru Miyamoto and used by iQue, Nintendo's former subsidiary in mainland China[1] (even after the Simplified Chinese names for many characters have been changed to the same as the Traditional Chinese variants since Mario Tennis Aces), despite the popular unofficial name 马里奥 Mǎlǐào.[2] | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐[?] Mǎlìōu |
Mario. This Traditional Chinese name is used by Nintendo in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its Simplified form, 玛利欧, was used by Mani (万信), Nintendo's former sale agency in mainland China before iQue.[3] | |
| Dutch | Mario[?] | - | |
| German | Mario[?] | - | |
| Greek | Μάριο[?] Mario |
- | |
| Hebrew | מריו[?] Mario |
- | |
| Italian | Mario[?] | - | |
| Korean | 마리오[?] Mario |
Mario | |
| Polish | Mario[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario[?] | - | |
| Russian | Марио[?] Mario |
Mario | |
| Spanish | Mario[?] | - | |
| Thai | มาริโอ[4] Ma-ri-o |
Mario |
Jumpman
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジャンプマン (Donkey Kong)[?] Janpuman |
Jumpman | |
| Dutch | Jump Man[?] | - | |
| German | Jumpman[?] | - | |
| Italian | Jumpman[?] | - | |
| Russian | Джампмен[?] Dzhampmen |
Jumpman | |
| Spanish | Jumpman[?] | - |
The Great Gonzales
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グレート・ゴンザレス[?] Gurēto Gonzaresu |
Great Gonzales | |
| Spanish | El gran González[?] | The Great Gonzales |
The Merciless Executioner
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | じごくからきた しょけいにん[?] Jigoku kara Kita Shokei-nin |
The Executioner from Hell | |
| Spanish | El azote del ring[?] | The ring's striker |
Mario (Musician)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ (バンドマン)[?] Mario (bando man) |
Mario (Bandman) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (乐团成员)[?] Mǎlì ōu (yuètuán chéngyuán) |
Mario (Band Member) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (樂團成員)[?] Mǎlì ōu (yuètuán chéngyuán) |
Mario (Band Member) | |
| German | Mario (Musiker)[?] | Mario (musician) | |
| Italian | Mario (musicista)[?] | Mario (musician) | |
| Portuguese | Mario (músico)[?] | Mario (musician) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (músico)[?] | Mario (musician) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Músico)[?] | Mario (Musician) |
Mario (Hakama)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ (はかま)[?] Mario (Hakama) |
- | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (日式裤裙)[?] Mǎlì ōu (rì shì kù qún) |
Mario (Hakama) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (日式褲裙)[?] Mǎlì ōu (rì shì kù qún) |
Mario (Hakama) | |
| German | Mario (Hakama)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Mario (hakama)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (hakama)[?] | - | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (hakama)[?] | - | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Hakama)[?] | - |
Mario (Santa)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（サンタ）[?] Mario (Santa) |
Mario (Santa) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (圣诞)[?] Mǎlì ōu (shèngdàn) |
Mario (Christmas) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (聖誕)[?] Mǎlì ōu (shèngdàn) |
Mario (Christmas) | |
| German | Mario (Weihnachten)[?] | Mario (Christmas) | |
| Italian | Mario (natalizio)[?] | Mario (Christmas) | |
| Portuguese | Mario (Noel)[?] | Mario (Christmas) | |
| Spanish | Mario (Papá Noel)[?] | Mario (Santa Claus) |
Mario (Happi)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ (はっぴ)[?] Mario (happi) |
Mario (Happi) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (法被)[?] Mǎlìōu (Fǎ bèi) |
Mario (Happi) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (法被)[?] Mǎlìōu (Fǎ bèi) |
Mario (Happi) | |
| German | Mario (Happi)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Mario (happi)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (happi)[?] | - | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (happi)[?] | - | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Happi)[?] | - |
Mario (Classic)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（クラシック）[?] Mario (kurashikku) |
Mario (Classic) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (经典)[?] Mǎlì ōu (jīngdiǎn) |
Mario (Classic) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (經典)[?] Mǎlì ōu (jīngdiǎn) |
Mario (Classic) | |
| German | Mario (klassisch)[?] | Mario (classic) | |
| Italian | Mario (classico)[?] | Mario (classic) | |
| Portuguese | Mario (clássico)[?] | Mario (classic) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (clásico)[?] | Mario (classic) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Clásico)[?] | Mario (Classic) |
Mario (Chef)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（シェフ）[?] Mario (shefu) |
Mario (Chef) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (厨师)[?] Mǎlì ōu (chúshī) |
Mario (Chef) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (廚師)[?] Mǎlì ōu (chúshī) |
Mario (Chef) | |
| German | Mario (Koch)[?] | Mario (cook) | |
| Italian | Mario (chef)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (mestre-cuca)[?] | Mario (master-chef) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (chef)[?] | - | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Chef)[?] | - |
Mario (Swimwear)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（スイマー）[?] Mario (Suimā) |
Mario (Swimmer) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (泳装)[?] Mǎlì ōu (yǒngzhuāng) |
Mario (Swimmer) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (泳裝)[?] Mǎlì ōu (yǒngzhuāng) |
Mario (Swimmer) | |
| German | Mario (Schwimmer)[?] | Mario (swimmer) | |
| Italian | Mario (costume da bagno)[?] | Mario (swimsuit) | |
| Portuguese | Mario (traje de banho)[?] | Mario (swimsuit) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (traje de baño)[?] | Mario (swimsuit) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Traje de baño)[?] | Mario (Swimsuit) |
Mario (SNES)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（SFC）[?] Mario (SFC) |
Mario (SFC) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (SFC)[?] Mǎlì ōu (SFC) |
Mario (SFC) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (SFC)[?] Mǎlì ōu (SFC) |
Mario (SFC) | |
| German | Mario (SNES)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Mario (SNES)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (SNES)[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Mario (SNES)[?] | - |
Mario (Sunshine)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（サンシャイン）[?] Mario (Sanshain) |
Mario (Sunshine) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (阳光)[?] Mǎlì ōu (yángguāng) |
Mario (Sunshine) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (陽光)[?] Mǎlì ōu (yángguāng) |
Mario (Sunshine) | |
| German | Mario (Sunshine)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Mario (Sunshine)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (Sunshine)[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Mario (Sunshine)[?] | - |
Mario (Halloween)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（ハロウィン）[?] Mario (Harō~In) |
Mario (Halloween) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (万圣节)[?] Mǎlì ōu (wànshèngjié) |
Mario (Halloween) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (萬聖節)[?] Mǎlì ōu (wànshèngjié) |
Mario (Halloween) | |
| German | Mario (Halloween)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Mario (Halloween)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (Dia das Bruxas)[?] | Mario (Halloween), lit. Mario (Day of the Witches) | |
| Spanish | Mario (Halloween)[?] | - |
Mario (Racing)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ (レーサー)[?] Mario (Rēsā) |
Mario (Racer) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (赛手)[?] Mǎlì ōu (sài shǒu) |
Mario (Racer) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (賽車手)[?] Mǎlì ōu (sàichē shǒu) |
Mario (Racer) | |
| German | Mario (Rennfahrer)[?] | Mario (racer) | |
| Italian | Mario (tuta da pilota)[?] | Mario (racer suit) | |
| Portuguese | Mario (piloto)[?] | Mario (racer) | |
| Spanish | Mario (casco de carreras)[?] | Mario (racing helmet) |
Mario (Tuxedo)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（ウェディング）[?] Mario (u~edingu) |
Mario (Wedding) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (结婚礼服)[?] Mǎlì ōu (jiéhūn lǐfú) |
Mario (Wedding Dress) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (結婚禮服)[?] Mǎlì ōu (jiéhūn lǐfú) |
Mario (Wedding Dress) | |
| German | Mario (Frack)[?] | Mario (tailcoat) | |
| Italian | Mario (smoking)[?] | Mario (tuxedo) | |
| Portuguese | Mario (casaca)[?] | Mario (tailcoat) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (frac)[?] | Mario (tailcoat) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Frac)[?] | Mario (Tailcoat) |
Mario (Baseball)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ (野球)[?] Mario (yakyū) |
Mario (Baseball) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (棒球)[?] Mǎ lì ōu (bàngqiú) |
Mario (Baseball) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (棒球)[?] Mǎ lì ōu (bàngqiú) |
Mario (Baseball) | |
| German | Mario (Baseball)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Mario (baseball)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (beisebol)[?] | Mario (baseball) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mario (béisbol)[?] | Mario (baseball) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mario (Béisbol)[?] | Mario (Baseball) |
Mario (Satellaview)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ（サテラビュー）[?] Mario (saterabyū) |
Mario (Satellaview) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧 (Satellaview)[?] Mǎlì ōu (Satellaview) |
Mario (Satellaview) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐 (Satellaview)[?] Mǎlì ōu (Satellaview) |
Mario (Satellaview) | |
| German | Mario (Satellaview)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Mario (Satellaview)[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Mario (Satellaview)[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Mario (Satellaview)[?] | - |
References
- ^ From an interview of iQue staff: "A：先提醒一下，宫本茂先生认为这位大胡子水管工的中文名称是马力欧，请大家尊重原创者的意见哈～" (A: First, Mr. Miyamoto thinks that the mustache'd plumber should be named "Mǎlìōu" in Chinese; please respect the original creator :) Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "不过由于「马里奥」在中国大陆由来已久，目前，中国大陆方面的通用译名为「马里奥」。" (But because the name Mali'ao has existed in mainland China for a long time, it is in wide use there now.) ~ Mandarin Wikipedia contributors. "马里奥 (角色)". Mandarin Wikipedia. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ aquariuslegend (January 23, 2017). 万信国行初代GB 任天堂 GAME BOY 开箱. Chiphell. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Thai version of the official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie (November 30, 2022), YouTube. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
