The baby name Pinot is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /piˈno/ (PEE-no).
Pinot is French in Origin.
The baby name Pinot is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /piˈno/ (PEE-no).
Pinot is French in Origin.
Pinot is a French word‑name derived from pin, “pine,” plus the diminutive suffix ‑ot, giving the sense “little pine (cone)” - a nod to the tight, conical clusters of the ancient Burgundian grape. The root ultimately traces to Latin pinus. As a surname, Pinot appears in French records and place-based surnames linked to pine groves. Pronounced PEE-noh in English and pee-NOH in French, it reads as a sleek, modern, and nature-tinged choice.
As a given name, Pinot is rare and largely 21st‑century, used as a gender‑neutral pick by wine lovers and Francophiles, with stylish associations to Burgundy, Pinot Noir, and the wider culinary world. Related French surnominal forms include Pineau, Pinault, and Pinaud; cognates include Italian/Spanish Pino (“pine,” also an Italian nickname for Giuseppe). While not traditional, Pinot’s concise sound, botanical meaning, and cosmopolitan vibe make it a distinctive contemporary option.
Pinot is a rare find. Our records hold just 29 recorded uses, spread over 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Pinot is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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