The baby name Acelino is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-seh-LEE-no; IPA: /a.seˈli.nu/ (Portuguese), /a.seˈli.no/ (Spanish).
Acelino is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Acelino is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-seh-LEE-no; IPA: /a.seˈli.nu/ (Portuguese), /a.seˈli.no/ (Spanish).
Acelino is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Acelino is a Portuguese, and occasionally Spanish, masculine given name with medieval roots. It descends from the Old French and Latin Ascelin(us)/Anselin(us), a diminutive of Anselm/Anselmo built from the Germanic elements ans “god, deity” and helm “helmet, protection.” The composite yields senses like “divine protection” or “helmet of the gods.” In Iberia the form settled with the -o ending, producing Acelino.
It appears in 12th–13th‑century records among Norman and ecclesiastical figures, notably the Dominican envoy Ascelin of Lombardy. In modern times the name is rare but persists in the Lusophone world, especially Brazil; boxer Acelino “Popó” Freitas has given it contemporary visibility. Variants and cognates include Ascelino, Anselino, Acelin (masculine) and Aceline/Asceline/Asseline (feminine), with related forms Anselmo and Anselm. Common short form: Lino.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #690 | 62 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2003 | #807 | 7 | 7,064 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
Acelino is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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