The baby name Ninoy is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-noy.
The baby name Ninoy is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-noy.
Ninoy is Filipino, Latin in Origin.
Ninoy is a Filipino hypocoristic of Benigno, with the Philippine nickname ending -oy attached to a shortened, reshaped form of the Spanish name. Benigno continues Latin Benignus, already used in Roman and early Christian contexts as a personal name from the adjective benignus, kind, gracious, favorable. The Latin word is traditionally analyzed as bene, well, plus a formation connected with gignere, to beget, giving the older sense well-born.
The name is especially associated with the Philippines because of Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr., the opposition senator assassinated in 1983, after whom Manila’s main international airport was renamed. Benigno entered Filipino naming through Spanish Catholic and colonial usage, reinforced by saints named Benignus or Benigno in medieval calendars. Related forms include Spanish and Italian Benigno, French Bénigne, Latin Benignus, and Filipino nicknames Igno and Noynoy; Ninoy remains chiefly a nickname rather than a formal baptismal name.
Ninoy is a rare name. Our records hold just 65 recorded uses, spread over 18 countries.
| Ninoy Aquino Ninoy Aquino was a prominent Filipino politician best known for his opposition to the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. His assassination in 1983 sparked widespread protests and ultimately led to the People Power Revolution, which restored democracy in the Philippines. Aquino's legacy continues to influence Filipino politics and society. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #372 | 12 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Ninoy is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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