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The baby name Enno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN-no (IPA: /ˈɛn.o/).

Enno is Frisian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Frisian
Pronunciation: EN-no (IPA: /ˈɛn.o/)

What is the meaning of the name Enno ?

The baby name Enno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN-no (IPA: /ˈɛn.o/).

Enno is Frisian in Origin.

Enno is a masculine Frisian and Low German name that arose as a short form of early Germanic compounds beginning with Egin- or Agin- (from a root meaning edge or point of a sword). It corresponds closely to the medieval name Egino and is related to Egon as well as longer forms like Eginhard/Einhard and Eginolf. The underlying meaning highlights sharpness and martial prowess, hence connotations of a keen or valorous warrior.

The name is firmly anchored in East Frisian history: several rulers of the House of Cirksena bore it, including Counts Enno I, II, and III between the 15th and 17th centuries. Enno remains most common in northern Germany and the Frisian-speaking parts of the Netherlands, though it appears occasionally elsewhere in northwestern Europe. Variants and diminutives include Enne and Enni; cognate or related forms are Egino and Egon. A feminine counterpart, Enna, occurs but is rare.

Enno has the following similar or variant Names

Enno – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
EE Boys 0 #111 15 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
AL Boys 0 #295 9 5,122
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Germany 0 #413 25 2,542
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Germany Boys 0 #647 324 5,697
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
NL Boys 0 #822 130 5,873
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Enno is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
Germany
United States
AL
BH

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People also ask about Enno

Enno is predominantly a boy's name.
Enno is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EN-no (IPA: /ˈɛn.o/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anno, Ennio, Eno, Enne and Eino.
Across languages, Enno has these equivalents: Anno (German), Eino (Finnish), Ennio (Italian), Eno (various).
Yes, very popular — Enno ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Enno ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Enno's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #144 in 2014 to #129 in 2024 in Switzerland.