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The baby name Arsenio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ar-SEN-ee-oh (English); IPA: /ɑrˈsɛnioʊ/ — Spanish: ar-SEH-nyo; IPA: [arˈsenjo].

Arsenio is Greek, Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek, Italian
Pronunciation: ar-SEN-ee-oh (English); IPA: /ɑrˈsɛnioʊ/ — Spanish: ar-SEH-nyo; IPA: [arˈsenjo]

What is the meaning of the name Arsenio ?

The baby name Arsenio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ar-SEN-ee-oh (English); IPA: /ɑrˈsɛnioʊ/ — Spanish: ar-SEH-nyo; IPA: [arˈsenjo].

Arsenio is Greek, Italian in Origin.

Arsenio is the Romance form of Greek Arsenios, from arsēn ‘male, manly’, hence “virile” or “strong.” Through the Latinized Arsenius it entered Christian onomastics and spread across the Mediterranean. Common variants include Arsenios (Greek), Arsenius (Latin/English ecclesiastical), Arsène (French), Arsenio (Spanish/Italian), Arsénio (Portuguese), Arsen (Slavic/Armenian/Georgian), Arseniy/Arseny/Arsenii (Russian and Ukrainian), and Arsenije (Serbian).

Saints named Arsenius - most notably Arsenius the Great, a 5th‑century Desert Father - anchored the name in Byzantine, Eastern Christian, and Catholic calendars, sustaining use among monks and scholars before wider secular adoption. In Iberia, Italy, and Lusophone realms (including the Philippines), Arsenio remained familiar, while in the Anglophone world it is rare but recognizable, gaining brief modern visibility via entertainer Arsenio Hall and Cuban musician Arsenio Rodríguez. The name carries a classical, ascetic aura balanced by a forthright meaning, appealing to parents seeking a pan‑European yet distinctive choice.

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Arsenio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
PR Boys 0 #170 9 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AO Boys 0 #203 40 5,568
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
EC Boys 0 #241 6 3,322
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
PT Boys 0 #309 59 7,951
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
France Boys 1972 #315 3 1,262
PH Boys 0 #327 57 11,440
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
MU Boys 0 #343 15 8,477
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #367 15 6,868
PA Boys 0 #394 88 9,305
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
AR Boys 0 #402 66 7,628
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
GT Boys 0 #445 30 7,625
CR Boys 0 #452 36 10,188
BO Boys 0 #453 142 9,244
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
Spain Boys 0 #517 502 5,610
CL Boys 0 #518 152 13,390
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CO Boys 0 #634 312 15,656
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
PE Boys 0 #728 151 14,506
BR Boys 0 #730 22 12,213
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
MX Boys 0 #757 229 16,355
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
NL Boys 0 #910 42 5,873
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
IT Boys 0 #959 535 10,046
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,129 50 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,478 137 28,008

Arsenio is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Arsenio

Arsenio is predominantly a boy's name.
Arsenio is a 4 syllable name, pronounced ar-SEN-ee-oh (English); IPA: /ɑrˈsɛnioʊ/ — Spanish: ar-SEH-nyo; IPA: [arˈsenjo].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arsenios, Arsenius, Arsène, Arsen, Arseni and Arseniy.
Yes — Arsenio ranked #315 in France in 1972, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Arsenio ranks highest in France (#315 in 1972).
Arsenio's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #867 in 2014 to #877 in 2024 in United States.