Nino

Nino is both an Italian boy's name and a Georgian girl's name, each carrying a different meaning. Primarily, Nino is a short form of Giovannino, a pet form of the Italian name Giovanni, which in turn is an Italian variant of Johannes.

What does the name Nino mean?

The name Nino has various roots and meanings. Primarily, it is a short form of Giovannino, which is a pet form of Giovanni, an Italian name that derives from Johannes. In this context, Nino has an ancient Hebrew origin and means 'God is gracious'. Furthermore, Nino is also used in Italian as a short form for other names ending in '-nino', particularly for Antonino and Tonino. These two names are Italian pet forms of Antonio, which comes from Ancient Greek and means 'the invaluable' or 'the precious'. Outside of Italy, Nino is sometimes used due to its Spanish meaning, where it literally means 'the child'. The Georgian girl's name Nino (Georgian: ნინო) traces back to Saint Nino, who was active as a missionary in Georgia in the 4th century and is revered there as a national saint. In this case, the name Nino may possibly derive from the Christian name Christiana, which also has ancient Greek roots and means 'the Christian'. In Italy, Nino is widely used as a boy's name, while it mainly occurs as a girl's name in Georgia. In Germany, Nino was rare for a long time but has been increasingly popular as a male first name in recent years. Notable personalities with this name include the German singer Nino de Angelo and the Georgian-German theater director and writer Nino Haratischwili.

Where does the name Nino come from?

The origin of the name Nino is both ancient Hebrew and Spanish, with meaning elements such as 'the precious' and 'the child'. Ancient Greek, Ancient Hebrew, Spanish

How do you pronounce Nino?

The pronunciation of Nino is clear and rhythmic. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ni-no' [ˈniːno], starting with a long I sound that is bright and lively. The soft n flows smoothly into the second syllable. The repetition of the open vowels creates a friendly sound. Nino conveys a playful yet clear impression – a name that radiates youthful freshness and southern lightness.

When is the name day of Nino?

Since Nino is a variant of Giovanni/Johannes, it celebrates its name day on June 24 (John the Baptist), July 12 (Giovanni Gualberto), and December 27 (Apostle John). As a short form of Antonio, Nino has its most important name day on August 22, in memory of Saint Antoninus of Rome. The Georgian girl's name Nino is celebrated on January 14 and October 27 in honor of Saint Nino.

Popularity

Nino is among the popular first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 164th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2001, when it reached 107th place. In the last ten years, Nino has been given as a first name about 3,100 times, which places it 236th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 255th. Worldwide, Nino's popularity is reflected in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Danonino / Delfino / El Niño / Nemo / Ni / Niffler / Ninchen / Ninchi / Nini / Niniko / Ninjo / Nino Delfino / Ninogolus / Ninolino / Ninonchen / Ninsch / Ninutsa

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Famous people

• Der Nino aus Wien (singer)
• Heilige Nino (saint)
• Nino Aleksi-Meskhishvili (actor)
• Nino Ananiashvili (prima ballerina)
• Nino Baragli (Italian editor (1925–2013))
• Nino Basile (Italian historian)
• Nino Benvenuti (Italian boxer)
• Nino Besozzi (actor from Italy)
• Nino Bixio (Italian freedom fighter (1821–1873))
• Nino Böhlau (German actor)
• Nino Borghi (Italian film architect (1918–1994))
• Nino Castelli (Italian ski jumper)
• Nino Castelnuovo (actor from Italy)
• Nino Cerruti (fashion designer)
• Nino Cocchiarella (American philosopher)
• Nino Crisman (actor from Italy)
• Nino Da Silva (Brazilian footballer)
• Nino de Angelo (singer from Germany)
• Nino dé Angelo (singer)
• Nino Del Pesco (musician from America)