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The baby name Moreno is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: mo-REH-no (IPA: /moˈɾeno/); English: muh-RAY-noh (IPA: /məˈreɪnoʊ/).

Moreno is Italian, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: mo-REH-no (IPA: /moˈɾeno/); English: muh-RAY-noh (IPA: /məˈreɪnoʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Moreno ?

The baby name Moreno is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: mo-REH-no (IPA: /moˈɾeno/); English: muh-RAY-noh (IPA: /məˈreɪnoʊ/).

Moreno is Italian, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Moreno is a Romance given name and surname rooted in the Iberian adjective moreno, meaning "dark-haired," "brown," or "sun-tanned." The term developed from Latin Maurus "Moor, North African," passing through Spanish moro and the productive suffix -eno; parallel usage appears in Portuguese, while Italian preserves the related adjective moro and employs Moreno as a personal name.

Used first as a descriptive byname for someone with a dusky complexion, Moreno became a widespread surname across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. In the 20th century it gained currency as a masculine given name, particularly in Italy and the Spanish-speaking Americas, sometimes chosen to honor a family surname. Variants and cognates include the feminine Morena, Italian Moro, French Moreau, and given names from the same root such as Mauro and Mauricio/Maurizio; affectionate nicknames like Morenito (Spanish) and Moreninho (Portuguese) also occur. The name conveys warm, earthy overtones of brunet coloring and Mediterranean sun.

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Celebrity babies named Moreno

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Moreno Veloso Caetano Veloso film director ★★★★★

Moreno – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
AO 0 #63 14 2,729
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Switzerland Boys 2024 #126 12 1,769
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
AO Boys 0 #136 121 5,568
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
IT Boys 0 #148 15,104 10,046
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
HR Boys 0 #197 67 3,997
LU Boys 0 #207 12 4,970
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
IT 0 #311 674 4,183
PT Boys 0 #327 41 7,951
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
UY Boys 0 #385 15 5,922
France Boys 2019 #391 4 2,886
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PA Boys 0 #410 72 9,305
GT Boys 0 #419 56 7,625
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
AR Boys 0 #436 32 7,628
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
CR Boys 0 #464 24 10,188
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
MX Boys 0 #503 647 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #511 513 5,610
CL Boys 0 #516 154 13,390
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
BR Boys 0 #543 218 12,213
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
CO Boys 0 #554 434 15,656
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AR Girls 0 #585 15 8,289
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
NL Boys 0 #706 251 5,873
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
PE Boys 0 #811 68 14,506
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #831 21 14,098
United States Boys 2005 #845 6 7,175
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
CO Girls 0 #877 204 16,140
Germany Boys 0 #903 50 5,697
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #930 54 5,561
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
MA 0 #976 153 20,986
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Girls 0 #1,036 148 17,781
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,154 23 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,366 81 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Moreno is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
Wallonia, Belgium
AE
AL

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People also ask about Moreno

Moreno is predominantly a boy's name.
Moreno is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: mo-REH-no (IPA: /moˈɾeno/); English: muh-RAY-noh (IPA: /məˈreɪnoʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Morena, Moreño and Morenito.
Yes — Moreno ranked #126 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Moreno ranks highest in Switzerland (#126 in 2024).
Moreno's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #128 in 2014 to #126 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Moreno for their child, including Caetano Veloso.