Peruvian, Spanish and Dominican novelist and writer (1936–2025)
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Peruvian, Spanish and Dominican novelist and writer (1936–2025)
Name Origin
Japanese
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Mario Vargas Llosa is Peruvian, Spanish and Dominican novelist and writer (1936–2025).
The name Mario means "male given name (Марио)". It is of Japanese origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (Марио)
The name Mario is of Japanese origin, meaning "male given name (Марио)".
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