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The baby name Toto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtoʊtoʊ/ (TOH-toh). Italian Totò: [toˈtɔ] (to-TÓ, stress on second syllable)..

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊtoʊ/ (TOH-toh). Italian Totò: [toˈtɔ] (to-TÓ, stress on second syllable).

What is the meaning of the name Toto ?

The baby name Toto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtoʊtoʊ/ (TOH-toh). Italian Totò: [toˈtɔ] (to-TÓ, stress on second syllable)..

Toto is in Origin.

Toto is a cross‑cultural diminutive used as an independent given name and nickname. In Italian, Totò is a well‑established pet form of Salvatore - and occasionally Antonio or Teodoro - so it can echo meanings like “savior” (from Salvatore) or “gift of God” (from Teodoro). In Iberian and Latin American Spanish as well as Portuguese, Toto/Totó appears as a friendly nickname for various names containing “to” (e.g., Roberto, Ernesto). In the Philippines, especially in Visayan languages such as Hiligaynon, toto literally means “boy,” explaining its affectionate use for sons.

Usage was popularized in 20th‑century Italy by the beloved comic actor Totò (Antonio de Curtis) and continues informally worldwide; modern bearers include racing executive Toto Wolff. Variants and spellings include Totò (Italian), Totó (Iberian/Portuguese), and Totoy (Filipino). Because it derives from multiple sources, Toto’s precise meaning depends on the parent name or on the “boy/son” sense in regional use.

Toto has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Toto

Toto Cutugno Musician · Born 1943 · Italy Toto Cutugno was an Italian musician best known for his hit song 'L'Italiano', which became an anthem of Italian pride. Born in 1943, he also won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990 with the song 'Insieme: 1992'.

Toto – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #34 6 2,238
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
JO Girls 0 #59 1,186 7,570
LY 0 #67 1,375 12,703
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
ID Boys 0 #85 47 4,130
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
JO 0 #110 28 2,158
KW 0 #113 9 5,216
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #136 13 4,216
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
IQ Girls 0 #139 632 11,303
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
EG Girls 0 #155 4,309 14,742
PS Girls 0 #155 674 10,981
SA Girls 0 #156 1,505 25,931
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
PS 0 #202 17 5,692
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #213 8 3,850
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
EG Boys 0 #225 1,964 15,035
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
SA 0 #232 64 10,560
TW Boys 0 #232 10 7,111
AL Boys 0 #235 64 5,122
UY Boys 0 #236 219 5,922
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SD Girls 0 #239 108 7,678
PH Boys 0 #240 152 11,440
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
AR Boys 0 #260 302 7,628
JO Boys 0 #260 123 7,057
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
YE 0 #265 120 8,639
QA Girls 0 #267 50 15,378
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
OM Girls 0 #284 113 15,987
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
EG 0 #311 91 6,387
IL Girls 0 #317 369 11,648
MA 0 #324 2,258 20,986
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
HK 0 #328 21 8,483
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
KW Girls 0 #339 178 19,177
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
SD Boys 0 #354 92 10,523
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
DZ 0 #364 1,732 20,130
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #366 16 6,868
HK Boys 0 #369 165 12,905
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
PA Boys 0 #384 98 9,305
CL 0 #389 23 6,867
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PS Boys 0 #410 139 10,655
IT Boys 0 #412 2,522 10,046
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
GT Boys 0 #436 39 7,625
IQ Boys 0 #439 243 13,071
CL Boys 0 #444 243 13,390
AE Girls 0 #452 102 20,968
CR Boys 0 #455 33 10,188
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
BO Boys 0 #480 113 9,244
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
IL Boys 0 #487 121 10,983
BH 0 #496 58 17,937
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
HK Girls 0 #506 110 16,104
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
LB 0 #517 142 13,263
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
CM Boys 0 #523 28 12,054
TN 0 #527 345 13,765
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
SY 0 #546 190 11,684
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
IT 0 #620 95 4,183
CO Boys 0 #623 326 15,656
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
QA Boys 0 #647 61 18,093
SG Boys 0 #657 41 17,960
KW Boys 0 #660 110 18,755
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
MX Boys 0 #696 297 16,355
PE Boys 0 #729 150 14,506
ZA Boys 0 #766 457 25,619
Germany Boys 0 #777 176 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #780 152 5,610
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
CL Girls 0 #811 41 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #816 23 4,949
SA Boys 0 #819 1,053 28,008
OM Boys 0 #820 62 17,948
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
NL Boys 0 #863 89 5,873
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
ZA Girls 0 #977 165 25,928
AE Boys 0 #980 113 22,615
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
MY Boys 0 #995 117 25,439
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,041 38 16,140
TR 0 #1,141 71 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,145 39 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,361 86 9,415

Toto is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Toto

Toto is predominantly a boy's name.
Toto is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈtoʊtoʊ/ (TOH-toh). Italian Totò: [toˈtɔ] (to-TÓ, stress on second syllable)..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Totò, Totto, Totie and Tot.
Across languages, Toto has these equivalents: Tommy (English diminutive), Tony / Toni (diminutive for Antonio/Anthony), Tot (English affectionate term for a small child).
Somewhat — Toto ranked #674 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Toto are in our database, including Toto Cutugno (Musician).