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 (translated as "rescuer" in Game & Watch Collection)
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 		Mario
Hebrew מריו[?]
Mario 		Mario
Italian Mario[?] -
Korean 마리오[?]
Malio 		Mario
Polish Mario[?] -
Portuguese Mario[?] -
Russian Марио[?]
Mario 		Mario
Spanish Mario[?] -
Thai มาริโอ[4]
Ma-ri-o 		Mario

Jumpman

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese プレイヤー (most Donkey Kong arcade materials)[?]
Pureiyā 		Player
ジャンプマン (most post-release materials)[?]
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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Yuètuán Chéngyuán) 		Mario (Band Member)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (樂團成員)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Yuètuán Chéngyuán) 		Mario (Band Member)
German Mario (Musiker)[?] Mario (Musician)
Italian Mario (musicista)[?] Mario (musician)
Korean 마리오(뮤지션)[?]
Malio (Myujisyeon) 		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) 		Mario (Hakama)
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧 (日式裤裙)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Rìshìkùqún) 		Mario (Hakama)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (日式褲裙)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Rìshìkùqún) 		Mario (Hakama)
German Mario (Hakama)[?] -
Italian Mario (hakama)[?] -
Korean 마리오(하카마)[?]
Malio (Hakama) 		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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Shèngdàn) 		Mario (Christmas)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (聖誕)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Shèngdàn) 		Mario (Christmas)
German Mario (Weihnachten)[?] Mario (Christmas)
Italian Mario (natalizio)[?] Mario (Christmas)
Korean 마리오(산타)[?]
Malio (Santa) 		Mario (Santa)
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 (Fǎbèi) 		Mario (Happi)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (法被)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Fǎbèi) 		Mario (Happi)
German Mario (Happi)[?] -
Italian Mario (happi)[?] -
Korean 마리오(핫피)[?]
Malio (Haspi) 		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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Jīngdiǎn) 		Mario (Classic)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (經典)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Jīngdiǎn) 		Mario (Classic)
German Mario (klassisch)[?] Mario (classic)
Italian Mario (classico)[?] Mario (classic)
Korean 마리오(클래식)[?]
Malio (Keullaesig) 		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 (コック)[?]
Mario (Kokku) 		Mario (Cook)
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧 (厨师)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Chúshī) 		Mario (Chef)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (廚師)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Chúshī) 		Mario (Chef)
German Mario (Koch)[?] Mario (Cook)
Italian Mario (chef)[?] -
Korean 마리오(요리사)[?]
Malio (Yolisa) 		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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Yǒngzhuāng) 		Mario (Swimmer)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (泳裝)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Yǒngzhuāng) 		Mario (Swimmer)
German Mario (Schwimmer)[?] Mario (Swimmer)
Italian Mario (costume da bagno)[?] Mario (swimsuit)
Korean 마리오(수영복)[?]
Malio (Suyeongbog) 		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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (SFC) 		Mario (SFC)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (SFC)[?]
Mǎlìōu (SFC) 		Mario (SFC)
German Mario (SNES)[?] -
Italian Mario (SNES)[?] -
Korean 마리오(SFC)[?]
Malio (SFC) 		Mario (SFC)
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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Yángguāng) 		Mario (Sunshine)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (陽光)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Yángguāng) 		Mario (Sunshine)
German Mario (Sunshine)[?] -
Italian Mario (Sunshine)[?] -
Korean 마리오(Sunshine)[?]
Malio (Sunshine) 		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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Wànshèngjié) 		Mario (Halloween)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (萬聖節)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Wànshèngjié) 		Mario (Halloween)
German Mario (Halloween)[?] -
Italian Mario (Halloween)[?] -
Korean 마리오(핼러윈)[?]
Malio (Haelleowin) 		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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Sàishǒu) 		Mario (Racer)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (賽車手)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Sàichēshǒu) 		Mario (Racer)
German Mario (Rennfahrer)[?] Mario (racer)
Italian Mario (tuta da pilota)[?] Mario (racer suit)
Korean 마리오(레이서)[?]
Malio (Leiseo) 		Mario (Racer)
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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Jiéhūn Lǐfú) 		Mario (Wedding Dress)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (結婚禮服)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Jiéhūn Lǐfú) 		Mario (Wedding Dress)
German Mario (Frack)[?] Mario (tailcoat)
Italian Mario (smoking)[?] Mario (tuxedo)
Korean 마리오(웨딩)[?]
Malio (Weding) 		Mario (Wedding)
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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Bàngqiú) 		Mario (Baseball)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (棒球)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Bàngqiú) 		Mario (Baseball)
German Mario (Baseball)[?] -
Italian Mario (baseball)[?] -
Korean 마리오(야구)[?]
Malio (Yagu) 		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)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Satellaview) 		Mario (Satellaview)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (Satellaview)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Satellaview) 		Mario (Satellaview)
German Mario (Satellaview)[?] -
Italian Mario (Satellaview)[?] -
Korean 마리오(Satellaview)[?]
Malio (Satellaview) 		Mario (Satellaview)
Portuguese Mario (Satellaview)[?] -
Spanish Mario (Satellaview)[?] -

Mario (Golf)

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオ (ゴルフ)[?]
Mario (Gorufu) 		Mario (Golf)
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧 (高尔夫)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Gāo'ěrfū) 		Mario (Golf)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (高爾夫)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Gāo'ěrfū) 		Mario (Golf)
German Mario (Golf)[?] -
Italian Mario (golf)[?] -
Korean 마리오(골프)[?]
Malio (Golpeu) 		Mario (Golf)
Portuguese Mario (golfe)[?] Mario (golf)
Spanish (NOA) Mario (golfista)[?] Mario (golfer)
Spanish (NOE) Mario (Golfista)[?] Mario (Golfer)

Mario (Aviator)

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオ (パイロット)[?]
Mario (Pairotto) 		Mario (Pilot)
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧 (飞行员)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Fēixíngyuán) 		Mario (Aviator)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (飛行員)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Fēixíngyuán) 		Mario (Aviator)
German Mario (Flieger)[?] Mario (Aviator)
Italian Mario (aviatore)[?] Mario (aviator)
Korean 마리오(파일럿)[?]
Malio (Pailleos) 		Mario (Pilot)
Portuguese Mario (aviador)[?] Mario (aviator)
Spanish (NOA) Mario (aviador)[?] Mario (aviator)
Spanish (NOE) Mario (Aviador)[?] Mario (Aviator)

Mario (Samurai)

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオ (武者)[?]
Mario (Musha) 		Mario (Warrior)
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧 (武士)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Wǔshì) 		Mario (Warrior)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (武士)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Wǔshì) 		Mario (Warrior)
German Mario (Samurai)[?] -
Italian Mario (samurai)[?] -
Korean 마리오(무사)[?]
Malio (Musa) 		Mario (Warrior)
Portuguese Mario (samurai)[?] -
Spanish (NOA) Mario (samurái)[?] Mario (samurai)
Spanish (NOE) Mario (Samurái)[?] Mario (Samurai)

Mario (King)

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオ (王様)[?]
Mario (Ōsama) 		Mario (King)
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧 (国王)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Guówáng) 		Mario (King)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (國王)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Guówáng) 		Mario (King)
German Mario (König)[?] Mario (King)
Italian Mario (re)[?] Mario (king)
Korean 마리오(왕)[?]
Malio (Wang) 		Mario (King)
Portuguese Mario (rei)[?] Mario (king)
Spanish (NOA) Mario (rey)[?] Mario (king)
Spanish (NOE) Mario (Rey)[?] Mario (King)

Mario (Black Suit)

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオ (スーツ)[?]
Mario (Sūtsu) 		Mario (Suit)
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧 (西服)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Xīfú) 		Mario (Suit)
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐 (西服)[?]
Mǎlìōu (Xīfú) 		Mario (Suit)
German Mario (Ganove)[?] Mario (Crook)
Italian Mario (vestito di feltro)[?] Mario (felt suit)
Korean 마리오(양복)[?]
Malio (Yangbog) 		Mario (Suit)
Portuguese Mario (terno preto)[?] Mario (black suit)
Spanish (NOA) Mario (traje negro)[?] Mario (black suit)
Spanish (NOE) Mario (Traje negro)[?] Mario (Black suit)

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ aquariuslegend (January 23, 2017). 万信国行初代GB 任天堂 GAME BOY 开箱. Chiphell. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Thai version of the official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie (November 30, 2022), YouTube. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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