Gino

Updated: November 15, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Gino is a name full of life and personality. It is one of the most popular Italian boy names in America. Though Gino was once a top 1,000 option, it is now on the top 3,000 list.

Meaning of the name Gino:

Italian: farmer

Origin of the name Gino:

Gino began as a shortened version of longer Italian names such as Georgino. Georgino is relatively rare in America, but it is the Italian and Portuguese version of Jorgino. Jorgino is a diminutive to Jorge, which is the Latin form of George. George comes from the ancient Greek name Georgios.

Symbolism of the name Gino:

Gino began as a nickname for the name Georgino, which is an Italian variation of the English George. Again, George is a form of Georgios from ancient Greece, which comes from the word “georgos.” “Georgos” means “farmer.”

Style of the name Gino:

Classical

Gender of the name Gino:

Gino is an informal name for boys.

Pronunciation of the name Gino:

JEE-no

Number of syllables in the name Gino:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Gino:

Gino feels fun and full of life. It is strong and even a bit aggressive.

Alternative spellings for the name Gino:

Geno
Jino
Jeno
Gyno
Jyno
Ginno
Genno
Gynno

Nicknames for the name Gino:

Gin
Gin Gin
Gi
Gigi
No
Nono

Popularity of the name Gino:

Gino became a top 1,000 baby name in America first in 1914 at rank 916. It remained on the list on and off, never gone for more than five years at a time, until 2004. The name came back in 2013, however, at rank 940, remaining until after 2014 when it was number 939. As of 2020, it was ranked 2,588.