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The baby name Gino is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: [ˈdʒiːno]; English: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/ — "JEE-noh".

Gino is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: [ˈdʒiːno]; English: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/ — "JEE-noh"

What is the meaning of the name Gino ?

The baby name Gino is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: [ˈdʒiːno]; English: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/ — "JEE-noh".

Gino is Italian in Origin.

Gino is an Italian masculine name that began as a hypocoristic: a clipped form of various names, especially Luigino (from Luigi), Eugenio, and Ambrogino (from Ambrogio). Because it condenses different roots, its meanings vary - ranging from “famous in battle” (Germanic Ludwig > Luigi) to “well‑born” (Greek Eugenios) and “immortal” (Greek Ambrosios). Over time Gino stabilized as an independent given name in Italy and among Italian communities abroad.

Use rose in the late 19th century and peaked through the mid‑20th, aided by figures such as cyclist Gino Bartali and painter Gino Severini; singer Gino Vannelli later kept it visible in the Anglophone world. Variants and related forms include Luigino, Ambrogino, Eugenio, Ginetto (affectionate), and the feminine Gina/Luigina. The name remains common in Italy and enjoys periodic popularity in Latin America and English‑speaking countries, valued for its brisk, friendly sound and pan‑Italian heritage.

Gino has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gino

Gino Bechi Actor · Born 1913 · Italy Gino Bechi was an Italian baritone opera singer, most famous for his performances in operas like 'Rigoletto' and 'La Traviata'. Born in 1913, he captivated audiences with his powerful voice and dramatic presence on stage.

Gino – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2012 #1 777
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
Switzerland Boys 2024 #68 73 1,769
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
IT Boys 0 #95 30,800 10,046
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
MT Boys 0 #135 43 4,064
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Boys 0 #189 30 4,970
TW Boys 0 #190 52 7,111
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
NA Boys 0 #194 42 6,830
MO Boys 0 #208 16 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
EC Boys 0 #215 25 3,322
Belgium Boys 2000 #216 25 418
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MU Boys 0 #222 142 8,477
PE 0 #223 89 6,350
PE Boys 0 #224 2,205 14,506
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
PH Boys 0 #241 151 11,440
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
IT 0 #257 975 4,183
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NL Boys 0 #262 1,447 5,873
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
CL Boys 0 #269 913 13,390
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
CN Boys 0 #288 32 9,639
UY Boys 0 #290 120 5,922
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
AR Boys 0 #317 164 7,628
France Boys 2021 #320 68 2,865
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
CL 0 #326 87 6,867
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
NL 0 #330 62 2,481
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
PT Boys 0 #335 33 7,951
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PA Boys 0 #403 79 9,305
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Austria Boys 0 #414 29 2,180
Germany 0 #417 21 2,542
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CR Boys 0 #436 52 10,188
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
CO 0 #458 23 7,768
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
HK Boys 0 #463 65 12,905
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
Germany Boys 0 #477 600 5,697
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
BO Boys 0 #538 55 9,244
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
SG Boys 0 #630 68 17,960
LB 0 #641 18 13,263
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
BR Boys 0 #655 97 12,213
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
QA Boys 0 #677 31 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CO Boys 0 #726 198 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #731 203 5,610
KW Boys 0 #743 27 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #748 145 7,044
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
ZA Boys 0 #802 406 25,619
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
OM Boys 0 #857 25 17,948
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
MX Boys 0 #866 117 16,355
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
MY Boys 0 #937 175 25,439
IT Girls 0 #984 490 9,415
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,037 56 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,510 105 28,008

Gino is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Gino

Gino is predominantly a boy's name.
Gino is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Italian: [ˈdʒiːno]; English: /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/ — "JEE-noh".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Luigino, Luigi and Eugenio.
Across languages, Gino has these equivalents: Louis (English/French), Eugene (English), Gene (English diminutive), Luigi (Italian).
Yes, very popular — Gino ranked #1 in Ireland in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Gino ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2012).
Gino's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #330 in 2011 to #320 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Gino are in our database, including Gino Bechi (Actor).