The baby name Primo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-moh (English: /ˈpriːmoʊ/; Italian: [ˈpriːmo]).
Primo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Primo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PREE-moh (English: /ˈpriːmoʊ/; Italian: [ˈpriːmo]).
Primo is Italian in Origin.
Primo derives from Latin prīmus, the superlative of prior, meaning “first” or “foremost,” and by extension “excellent.” In Italian it became a given name for a first‑born son, part of a broader tradition that also produced Secondo, Terzo, and Quarto. The name echoes Roman usage of Primus as a cognomen, and early Christian veneration of Saints Primus and Felician helped sustain it. In Spanish and Portuguese primo means “cousin,” so as a given name it is uncommon there.
Usage flourished in Italy and Italian‑speaking communities abroad through the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and it remains familiar thanks to figures like writer Primo Levi. Variants include Latin/German Primus, Slovene Primož, and the rare feminine Prima; Primino appears as an affectionate Italian diminutive. Today Primo reads crisp and vintage, with positive, “top‑tier” overtones in several languages.
| Primo Carnera Primo Carnera was an Italian professional boxer and actor, best known for being the World Heavyweight Champion from 1933 to 1934. After his boxing career, he appeared in several films, including 'Mighty Joe Young' and 'The Prizefighter and the Lady'. Born in 1906, Carnera's towering presence made him a memorable figure in both sports and entertainment. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #250 | 7 | 7,111 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #257 | 574 | 9,244 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| BO | 0 | #296 | 86 | 6,868 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #354 | 30 | 11,440 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2017 | #394 | 3 | 2,842 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #427 | 2,435 | 10,046 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #446 | 22 | 7,628 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #465 | 10 | 7,625 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #473 | 15 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #626 | 395 | 16,355 |
| IT | 0 | #639 | 76 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #643 | 23 | 13,390 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #731 | 21 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| MA | 0 | #753 | 401 | 20,986 | |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #813 | 66 | 14,506 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #827 | 94 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #849 | 82 | 5,610 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #877 | 10 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #923 | 29 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #942 | 11 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,153 | 26 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,534 | 81 | 28,008 |
Primo is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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