At a Glance
- Meaning
- Victory of the people (as pet form of Nikola)
- Origin
- Pet form of Nikola/Nicholas (regionally also a nickname for Giovanni/Antonino)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NEE-noh
Nino is a pet form of Nikola/Nicholas (regionally also a nickname for Giovanni/Antonino) boy's name meaning “victory of the people (as pet form of Nikola)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nino
Meaning: Victory of the people (as pet form of Nikola).
Origin: pet form of Nikola/Nicholas (regionally also a nickname for Giovanni/Antonino).
A common claim: Nino means 'God is gracious' (as a form of Giovanni) Actually: Nino is more commonly traced to a pet form of Nikola (Nicholas), meaning 'victory of the people.' The Giovanni link is just one of several regional traditions.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nino
NEE-nohIPA /ˈniːnoʊ/
Popularity of Nino
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