Nino: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nino – 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

Phonetic: NEE-noh   IPA: /ˈniːnoʊ/

Popularity of Nino

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.

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