List of Wario names in other languages

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The following is a list of names and monikers Wario has been known by in other languages.

Wario[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ワリオ
Wario 		Portmanteau of「悪わるい」(warui, "bad") and "Mario" [1]
Chinese (Simplified) 瓦力欧
Wǎlì'ōu 		Transliteration of the international name [2]
坏利欧
Huàilì'ōu 		From "坏" (huài, "bad") and "玛利欧" (Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") Used by Mani (万信), Nintendo's former sales agency in mainland China before iQue [3]
Chinese (Traditional) 瓦利歐
Wǎlì'ōu 		Transliteration of the international name since Mario Party 9 [4][5]
華利奧
Huálì'ào 		Used by Mani (万信), Nintendo's former sales agency in mainland China before iQue [3]
壞利歐
Huàilì'ōu 		From「壞」(huài, "bad") and「瑪利歐」(Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") Before Mario Party 9 (Hong Kong) [6]
壞莉歐
Huàilì'ōu 		From「壞」(huài, "bad") and「瑪莉歐」(Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") Before Mario Party 9 (Taiwan) [7]
Czech Wario - [8]
Dutch Wario - [9]
French Wario - [10]
German Wario - [11]
Hungarian Wario - [12]
Italian Wario - [13]
Korean 와리오
Wario 		Transliteration of the international name [14]
Polish Wario - [15]
Portuguese Wario - [16]
Russian Варио
Vario 		Transliteration of the international name [15]
Slovenian Wario - [17]
Spanish Wario - [18]
Thai วาริโอ
Waari'ôo 		Wario [19]

Purple Wind[edit]

"Purple Wind" is Wario's nickname in Wario: Master of Disguise.

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
German Purpurwind Purple wind [?]
Italian Brezza Olente Odorous breeze [?]
Spanish Vendaval Malva Mauve Gale [?]

Wario (Hiker)[edit]

"Wario (Hiker)" is the name of a winter hiking variant of Wario in Mario Kart Tour.

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ワリオ (キャンプ)
Wario (Kyanpu) 		Wario (Camping) [?]
Chinese (Simplified) 瓦力欧 (露营)
Wǎlì'ōu (Lùyíng) 		Wario (Camping) [?]
Chinese (Traditional) 瓦利歐 (露營)
Wǎlì'ōu (Lùyíng) 		Wario (Camping) [?]
French Wario (campeur) Wario (camper) [?]
German Wario (Wanderer) Wario (hiker) [?]
Italian Wario (campeggio) Wario (camping) [?]
Korean 와리오(캠핑)
Wario (Kaemping) 		Wario (Camping) [?]
Portuguese Wario (trilha) Wario (trail) [?]
Spanish (Latin American) Wario (excursionista) Wario (hiker) [?]
Spanish (European) Wario (Excursionista) Wario (Hiker) [?]

Wario (Cowboy)[edit]

"Wario (Cowboy)" is the name of a cowboy-clad variant of Wario in Mario Kart Tour.

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ワリオ (ガンマン)
Wario (Gan Man) 		Wario (Gunman) [?]
Chinese (Simplified) 瓦力欧 (枪手)
Wǎlì'ōu (Qiāngshǒu) 		Wario (Gunner) [?]
Chinese (Traditional) 瓦利歐 (槍手)
Wǎlì'ōu (Qiāngshǒu) 		Wario (Gunner) [?]
French Wario (cow-boy) - [?]
German Wario (Cowboy) - [?]
Italian Wario (cowboy) - [?]
Korean 와리오(카우보이)
Wario (Kauboi) 		Wario (Cowboy) [?]
Portuguese Wario (vaqueiro) Wario (cowboy) [?]
Spanish (Latin American) Wario (vaquero) Wario (cowboy) [?]
Spanish (European) Wario (Vaquero) Wario (Cowboy) [?]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Land 2 6 Golden Coins JPN
  2. ^ Final cast of the characters in Dr. Mario 64 as localized by iQue
  3. ^ a b Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 CHN
  4. ^ "Character" section on the official Mario Party 9 website for Hong Kong. nintendo.co.hk. Retrieved December 27, 2019. (Archived April 15, 2022, 14:05:45 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  5. ^ "Character" section on the official Mario Party 9 website for Taiwan. nintendo.tw. Retrieved December 27, 2019. (Archived February 3, 2021, 02:27:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  6. ^ Wii software list. nintendo.com.hk. Archived November 8, 2017, 09:16:17 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Wii software list. nintendo.tw. Archived March 15, 2019, 03:48:30 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  8. ^ February 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Czech Republic). Translated by J. Lzer. Czech. Page 18.
  9. ^ "Jawel, mensen Wario is weer terug![sic]" ("Yes, folks, Wario is back again!") – January 4, 2007. WarioWare: Smooth Moves onder de loep. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 09:32:15 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  10. ^ May 24, 2007. Revue : Wario: Master of Disguise. Nintendo of Europe (French). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived December 25, 2025, 22:41:05 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  11. ^ „Richtig geraten, Leute, Wario ist wieder da...“ – January 4, 2007. WarioWare: Smooth Moves im Test. Nintendo of Europe (German). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 17:40:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  12. ^ "Wariot óriássá változtató ital várja." – February 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Hungary) (PDF). Catalyst Publishing (Hungarian). Page 16. Retrieved December 23, 2025 from Google Drive.
  13. ^ «Non capita spesso di lavare la schiena a una mucca, mettere la dentiera a una nonnetta o disperdere le esalazioni di puzzolentissime scoregge ebbene sì: Wario è tornato!» – January 4, 2007. Test di gioco di WarioWare: Smooth Moves. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 12:56:59 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  14. ^ nintendo.com. 캐릭터 (Characters). Korean. Retrieved March 1, 2026 from Mario Portal.
  15. ^ a b In-game name displayed on the character selection screen from Mario Kart World. Archived by Reese Rivers (talk).
  16. ^ "Mas como os fãs de Wario saberão, [...]" – October 18, 2013. Game & Wario: truques e dicas já disponíveis. Nintendo of Europe (Portuguese). Retrieved December 25, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived December 25, 2025, 22:53:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  17. ^ "Priročni povečevalni napoj čaka na pustolovskega Waria." – 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Slovenia). Slovenian. Page 16. Retrieved December 24, 2025 from Internet Archive.
  18. ^ "Lo habéis adivinado, Wario ha vuelto" – January 4, 2007. Jugamos a: WarioWare: Smooth Moves. Nintendo of Europe (Spanish). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 13:34:13 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  19. ^ In-game name displayed on the character selection screen from Super Mario Party Jamboree.
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