Arsenio - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Arsenio \a-rse-nio, ar-senio\ is pronounced ar-SEE-nee-oh. It is of Spanish and Greek origin, and its meaning is "masculine". According to tradition, Saint Arsenius the Great (fourth century) tutored the sons of the Roman emperor Theodosius. He was one of the Desert Fathers of Christianity and was famous for saying, "I have often been sorry for having spoken, but never for having held my tongue". Actor/comedian Arsenio Hall.

Arsenio has 15 variant forms: Arcenio, Arcinio, Arsanio, Arseenio, Arseinio, Arsemio, Arsen, Arsene, Arseni, Arsenios, Arsenius, Arseno, Arsenyo, Arsinio and Arsino.

Baby names that sound like Arsenio are Orsonio, Orsino, Orsini, Orsen and Ursino.

Arsenio is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Arsenio. Compare Arsenio with related baby names.