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The baby name Nino is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Georgian/English: /ˈniːnoʊ/ (NEE-no); Italian: /ˈniːno/ (NEE-no); Spanish (Niño): /ˈniɲo/ (NEE-nyo).

Nino is Georgian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Georgian
Pronunciation: Georgian/English: /ˈniːnoʊ/ (NEE-no); Italian: /ˈniːno/ (NEE-no); Spanish (Niño): /ˈniɲo/ (NEE-nyo)

What is the meaning of the name Nino ?

The baby name Nino is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Georgian/English: /ˈniːnoʊ/ (NEE-no); Italian: /ˈniːno/ (NEE-no); Spanish (Niño): /ˈniɲo/ (NEE-nyo).

Nino is Georgian in Origin.

Nino is a cross-cultural given name with dual gender. In Italian, it began as a familiar diminutive in -ino, used as a nickname for names such as Antonino, Giannino (from Giovanni), Agostino, Saturnino, and Costantino; over the 19th–20th centuries it settled as an independent male name. In Spanish, niño (with accent) means “boy” and occasionally colors the name’s perception, though Nino itself is uncommon as a formal Spanish given name and more typical as a nickname or stage name.

In Georgian, Nino (ნინო) is a major female name honoring Saint Nino, the 4th‑century evangelizer of Iberia; its deeper etymology is uncertain and sometimes linked to Nina of Assyrian/Aramaic or Greek transmission. Meanings vary by source: as an Italian hypocoristic it conveys affectionate “little one,” while inherited meanings follow the source name (e.g., Giovanni “God is gracious,” Antonio “priceless”). Variants and related forms include Antonino, Giannino, Saturnino; Nina and Nini (Georgian); Neno (Slavic); and the Spanish form Niño.

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Famous people with the name Nino

Nino Rota Actor|musician · Born 1911 · Italy Nino Rota was an Italian composer and musician best known for his work on film scores, particularly for Federico Fellini's films and The Godfather series. His music for The Godfather, especially the haunting theme, remains one of his most recognized contributions to cinema. Rota's compositions have left a lasting impact on both Italian and international film music. Nino Burjanadze Politician · Born 1964 · Georgia Nino Burjanadze is a prominent Georgian politician known for her role as the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia. She served as the acting President of Georgia on two occasions, during times of political transition. Her leadership during these periods has been a significant part of her political career. Nino Manfredi Actor · Born 1921 · Italy Nino Manfredi was an Italian actor best known for his roles in classic films like 'Bread and Chocolate' and 'We All Loved Each Other So Much'. Born in 1921, he became one of Italy's most beloved comedic actors, often portraying characters with a mix of humor and humanity.
Nino Benvenuti Actor · Born 1938 · Italy Nino Benvenuti is best known as a former professional boxer from Italy, not as an actor. He gained fame for his boxing career, particularly his victories over Emile Griffith and his Olympic gold medal in 1960. Nino Salukvadze Athlete · Born 1969 · Georgia Nino Salukvadze is a well-known athlete from Georgia, famous for her achievements in shooting sports. She won a gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and has competed in multiple Olympic Games, showcasing her remarkable talent and dedication to the sport. Nino Khurtsidze Athlete · Born 1975 · Georgia Nino Khurtsidze was a Georgian chess player known for her impressive skills and achievements in the chess world. She earned the titles of Woman Grandmaster and International Master, and she won the World Youth Chess Championship twice in her career.

Nino – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
GE Girls 0 #1 1,155 1,564
GE 0 #4 78 997
Switzerland Boys 2024 #16 181 1,769
MV 0 #19 1 644
France Boys 2021 #29 1,838 2,865
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AL 0 #69 8 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #73 3 1,051
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
SI 0 #75 6 1,612
GE Boys 0 #77 34 2,055
HR Boys 0 #80 620 3,997
RS 0 #82 3 923
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
IT Boys 0 #92 31,940 10,046
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
HR 0 #116 67 2,081
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
RS Boys 0 #120 35 2,277
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Belgium Boys 2024 #128 61 401
SI Boys 0 #128 85 3,402
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
RU 0 #175 15 3,641
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
GR Girls 0 #188 55 6,293
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
Austria 0 #198 16 850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
LU Boys 0 #203 16 4,970
BG Boys 0 #205 15 3,850
MO Boys 0 #205 19 5,842
AL Boys 0 #211 90 5,122
AO Boys 0 #212 31 5,568
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
NA Boys 0 #222 14 6,830
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #229 13 7,111
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IT 0 #232 1,114 4,183
RU Girls 0 #236 389 11,913
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
Austria Boys 0 #261 198 2,180
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
DZ 0 #268 2,615 20,130
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
PH Boys 0 #269 116 11,440
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
PE 0 #292 19 6,350
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
PT Boys 0 #309 59 7,951
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
GH Boys 0 #318 28 8,138
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
BR 0 #333 13 5,969
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
NL 0 #352 40 2,481
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
Finland Boys 0 #356 72 2,041
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
Germany 0 #371 67 2,542
UY Boys 0 #376 24 5,922
EG 0 #379 22 6,387
PS Girls 0 #381 147 10,981
NL Boys 0 #384 864 5,873
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
Germany Boys 0 #387 829 5,697
BR Boys 0 #388 480 12,213
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #398 23 1,885
CL 0 #398 14 6,867
Finland Boys 2026 #400 376 3,552
SD Boys 0 #401 45 10,523
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
AR Boys 0 #429 39 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #429 76 11,303
Spain 0 #430 23 2,326
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
IL Girls 0 #446 176 11,648
PA Boys 0 #458 24 9,305
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
CR Boys 0 #471 17 10,188
LY 0 #485 51 12,703
CM Boys 0 #487 64 12,054
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
KW Girls 0 #494 22 19,177
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
IR Girls 0 #518 13 8,334
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
PS Boys 0 #526 23 10,655
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
Spain Boys 0 #535 463 5,610
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
MA 0 #538 851 20,986
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
IQ Boys 0 #560 108 13,071
BO Boys 0 #563 30 9,244
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
IL Boys 0 #580 28 10,983
CL Boys 0 #581 85 13,390
LB 0 #583 76 13,263
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
TR 0 #625 1,079 19,440
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
EG Girls 0 #644 336 14,742
EG Boys 0 #648 245 15,035
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SY 0 #656 73 11,684
SG Boys 0 #662 36 17,960
IT Girls 0 #668 1,143 9,415
QA Boys 0 #668 40 18,093
TN 0 #687 143 13,765
PE Boys 0 #700 180 14,506
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #732 107 4,949
KW Boys 0 #737 33 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
United States Boys 2024 #854 39 7,044
CO Boys 0 #856 65 15,656
NG Boys 0 #857 95 16,906
OM Boys 0 #860 22 17,948
SA Girls 0 #863 73 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #884 100 5,561
NL Girls 0 #914 42 5,933
BR Girls 0 #926 16 12,708
MX Boys 0 #931 52 16,355
United States Girls 2016 #934 5 9,437
ZA Boys 0 #943 238 25,619
MY Girls 0 #969 26 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,022 71 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,054 58 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,063 79 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,323 293 28,008

Nino is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Sweden

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People also ask about Nino

Nino is predominantly a girl's name.
Nino is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Georgian/English: /ˈniːnoʊ/ (NEE-no); Italian: /ˈniːno/ (NEE-no); Spanish (Niño): /ˈniɲo/ (NEE-nyo).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nini, Niniko, Niño, Antonino and Giannino.
Across languages, Nino has these equivalents: Nina (similar feminine name), Antonino/Giannino (male Italian equivalents), Niño (Spanish equivalent/word meaning 'boy').
Yes, very popular — Nino ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Nino ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Nino's popularity is declining. It moved from #406 in 2009 to #409 in 2019 in France.
Yes — 11 notable people named Nino are in our database, including Nino Rota (Actor|musician), Nino Burjanadze (Politician), Nino Manfredi (Actor).