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The baby name Dino is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-no (IPA: /ˈdiːnoʊ/ or /ˈdiːno/).

Dino is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Latin
Pronunciation: DEE-no (IPA: /ˈdiːnoʊ/ or /ˈdiːno/)

What is the meaning of the name Dino ?

The baby name Dino is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-no (IPA: /ˈdiːnoʊ/ or /ˈdiːno/).

Dino is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Dino is an Italian hypocoristic now used as a standalone masculine name. It comes from the diminutive ending -ino and usually clips longer names in -dino, especially Bernardino and Gherardino (Italian forms of Bernard and Gerard). Through these Germanic roots it can carry senses like “bear‑brave” or “spear‑strong.” The name gained broad visibility in the 20th century, helped by figures such as producer Dino De Laurentiis, goalkeeper Dino Zoff, and writer Dino Buzzati.

Beyond Italy, Dino appears across the Balkans - especially Bosnia and Croatia - as a short form of Edin and other -din/-uddin names, where Arabic dīn means “faith.” Related forms include Greek Dinos (from Konstantinos) and Romanian Dinu; longer Italian sources include Bernardino and (G)herardino. As a result, Dino has no single fixed meaning and inherits it from the parent name, ranging from “brave as a bear,” to “strong with the spear,” or “of the faith.”

Dino has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dino

Dino De Laurentiis Actor · Born 1919 · United States Dino De Laurentiis was a prominent film producer from Italy, known for his work in the United States. He produced notable films like 'Serpico', 'Barbarella', and 'Dune', leaving a significant mark on the film industry. Dino Morea Actor · Born 1975 · India Dino Morea is an Indian actor best known for his role in the romantic horror film 'Raaz'. Born in 1975, he gained popularity in the early 2000s with films like 'Gunaah' and 'Baaz: A Bird in Danger'. Dino Dvornik Actor · Born 1964 · Croatia Dino Dvornik was a popular Croatian actor and musician, best known for his energetic performances and hit songs like 'Ti si mi u mislima' and 'Jače manijače'. Born in 1964, he became a significant figure in the Croatian music scene with his unique blend of funk and pop.

Dino – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
HR Boys 0 #31 1,791 3,997
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
HR 0 #50 236 2,081
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
AO 0 #73 5 2,729
RS 0 #75 10 923
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #76 5 1,612
PH 0 #81 16 5,607
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
RS Boys 0 #83 92 2,277
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
ID Boys 0 #112 20 4,130
CY Boys 0 #114 16 3,473
IT Boys 0 #114 22,983 10,046
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
BN Boys 0 #121 13 6,332
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
SI Boys 0 #152 59 3,402
LU Boys 0 #156 63 4,970
MT Boys 0 #160 17 4,064
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PT Boys 0 #166 280 7,951
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
MO Boys 0 #189 35 5,842
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
Austria 0 #194 20 850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
TW Boys 0 #195 47 7,111
AO Boys 0 #199 44 5,568
NA Boys 0 #202 34 6,830
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
PT 0 #230 17 4,161
GR Boys 0 #232 36 6,912
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JM Boys 0 #250 23 6,876
SG 0 #250 20 11,010
AL Boys 0 #255 44 5,122
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IT 0 #265 909 4,183
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
PH Boys 0 #269 116 11,440
CZ Boys 0 #273 32 6,530
HR Girls 0 #279 11 3,687
MY 0 #279 52 12,352
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
CN Boys 0 #288 32 9,639
DK Boys 0 #290 36 7,401
MU Boys 0 #290 68 8,477
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
PE 0 #299 12 6,350
Austria Boys 0 #300 146 2,180
HK 0 #322 27 8,483
PL Boys 0 #322 14 6,459
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK Boys 0 #343 203 12,905
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
UY Boys 0 #362 38 5,922
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #365 17 6,868
France Boys 2021 #378 10 2,865
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
AR Boys 0 #385 84 7,628
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
ZA 0 #389 59 14,421
CL 0 #391 21 6,867
Germany 0 #392 46 2,542
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #407 21 2,041
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PE Boys 0 #420 722 14,506
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
SG Boys 0 #434 272 17,960
BO Boys 0 #435 165 9,244
PA Boys 0 #435 47 9,305
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
CL Boys 0 #458 224 13,390
GT Boys 0 #458 17 7,625
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
RU Boys 0 #466 40 12,621
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
CR Boys 0 #468 20 10,188
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
MY Boys 0 #471 856 25,439
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
BR Boys 0 #507 265 12,213
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
IR Boys 0 #518 35 10,162
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
Germany Boys 0 #519 528 5,697
PS Boys 0 #526 23 10,655
CM Boys 0 #527 24 12,054
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
BD Boys 0 #559 18 10,045
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
ZA Boys 0 #580 793 25,619
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #589 79 13,071
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
Finland Boys 2026 #632 51 3,552
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
QA Boys 0 #645 63 18,093
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
DZ 0 #671 577 20,130
NL Boys 0 #684 273 5,873
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
Spain Boys 0 #732 202 5,610
KW Boys 0 #736 34 18,755
CO Boys 0 #784 137 15,656
TN 0 #784 46 13,765
MX Boys 0 #786 200 16,355
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
NG Boys 0 #843 109 16,906
EG Boys 0 #844 43 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #845 48 7,044
OM Boys 0 #848 34 17,948
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
EG Girls 0 #929 31 14,742
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
IN Boys 0 #947 55 16,750
MY Girls 0 #958 37 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
MA 0 #990 139 20,986
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,008 85 22,615
TR 0 #1,025 187 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,055 24 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,098 44 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,148 36 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,269 178 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,367 248 28,008

Dino is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
Sweden
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Dino

Dino is predominantly a boy's name.
Dino is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEE-no (IPA: /ˈdiːnoʊ/ or /ˈdiːno/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bernardino, Dionisio, Dionysius, Aldino and Dinu.
Yes — Dino ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Dino ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Dino's popularity is rising. It moved from #386 in 2011 to #378 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Dino are in our database, including Dino De Laurentiis (Actor), Dino Morea (Actor), Dino Dvornik (Actor).