The baby name Tinto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtinto/ (Spanish/Italian: TEEN-to); English approximation: /ˈtɪn.toʊ/ (TIN-toh).
The baby name Tinto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtinto/ (Spanish/Italian: TEEN-to); English approximation: /ˈtɪn.toʊ/ (TIN-toh).
Tinto is Italian, Spanish in Origin.
Tinto is a rare given name with layered roots. In Iberian Romance (Spanish and Portuguese), tinto means dyed or deep red, best known from vino tinto, and goes back to Latin tinctus, to dye or imbue. In Scotland, Tinto is the name of a Lanarkshire hill, probably from Scottish Gaelic for fiery, recalling the glow of heather burns. The name thus carries senses of color, saturation, and fire.
As a personal name it surfaces sporadically in the late 20th and 21st centuries, while remaining more familiar as a surname in Iberia and Italy (see director Tinto Brass) and in place-names like Rio Tinto. Related forms include Tino and the Catalan surname Tintó; spelling is usually unchanged across languages. Usage skews masculine, though its modern, word-name character makes it workable as unisex.
| Tinto Brass Tinto Brass is best known as an Italian film director who gained fame for his work in the erotic genre. Some of his most notable films include 'Caligula', 'Salon Kitty', and 'The Key'. Born in 1933, his unique style and controversial themes have made a significant impact on Italian cinema. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Boys | 0 | #26 | 1 | 439 |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #534 | 17 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #690 | 18 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #748 | 22 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,062 | 31 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,428 | 44 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
Tinto is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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