Reno: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Dark-complexioned, brown-haired
Origin
Spanish (short form of Moreno)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
REH-noh

Reno is a Spanish (short form of Moreno) boy's name meaning “dark-complexioned, brown-haired”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Reno

Meaning: Dark-complexioned, brown-haired.

Origin: Spanish (short form of Moreno).

A common claim: Named after Civil War General Jesse Reno (and the city of Reno, Nevada) Actually: That story explains the Nevada place name, not the given name — as a personal name, Reno is documented as a short form of the Spanish surname Moreno, meaning 'dark-complexioned'.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Reno

REH-noh

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