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The baby name Geno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEE-no (IPA: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/); Italian variant JEH-no (IPA: /ˈdʒeːno/).

Geno is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: JEE-no (IPA: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/); Italian variant JEH-no (IPA: /ˈdʒeːno/)

What is the meaning of the name Geno ?

The baby name Geno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEE-no (IPA: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/); Italian variant JEH-no (IPA: /ˈdʒeːno/).

Geno is Greek in Origin.

Geno is a masculine name most often linked to Italian and English forms of Eugene. It likely arose as a clipped or Americanized pet form of Eugenio in Italian families, or of Eugene/Gene in English, all from Greek Eugenios (eugenes), meaning “well-born, noble.” In some cases it reflects an alternate spelling of Gino, the Italian diminutive found in Luigino and other -gino names, giving Geno a dual path of origin.

Usage in the United States grew in the mid-20th century, especially among Italian-American communities, where it moved from nickname to independent given name. Notable bearers include basketball coach Geno Auriemma and NFL players Geno Atkins and Geno Smith. Related forms and variants include Gino, Gene, Eugene, Eugenio, Eugénio/Eugênio, Evgeny/Yevgeny, and the Hungarian Jeno (Jenő); feminine counterparts are Eugenia and Gina. The name’s core meaning remains “noble” or “of good birth,” paired with a brisk, modern sound.

Geno has the following similar or variant Names

Geno – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
GE 0 #39 6 997
AL 0 #73 4 2,372
GE Boys 0 #76 35 2,055
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Boys 0 #187 33 3,850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
AL Boys 0 #284 15 5,122
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Boys 2007 #315 5 2,287
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Girls 0 #582 30 9,488
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
Spain Girls 0 #704 293 5,561
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
MX Girls 0 #757 504 17,781
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
CL Girls 0 #788 64 14,098
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
PE Girls 0 #828 116 14,861
United States Boys 2024 #846 47 7,044
EG Boys 0 #863 24 15,035
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Girls 0 #926 34 14,742
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
MX Boys 0 #937 46 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,015 64 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,128 51 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,401 46 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Geno is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Geno

Geno is predominantly a boy's name.
Geno is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JEE-no (IPA: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/); Italian variant JEH-no (IPA: /ˈdʒeːno/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Geno, Gene, Gino, Eugenio and Eugene.
Across languages, Geno has these equivalents: Eugene (English), Eugenio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Eugène (French), Eugen (German/Romanian), Evgeny / Evgeniy (Russian/Slavic).
Yes — Geno ranked #315 in Canada in 2007, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Geno ranks highest in Canada (#315 in 2007).
Geno's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #834 in 2014 to #846 in 2024 in United States.