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Abelino
How to Pronounce Abelino
Pronounced ah-beh-LEE-noh /ˌɑ.bɛˈliː.noʊ/Medium
Meaning: Abelino is a Spanish and Italian elaboration of Abel, from the Hebrew Hevel meaning 'breath' or 'vapor,' the name of Adam and Eve's second son in Genesis; the -ino ending is a common Spanish and Italian diminutive-style suffix.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Abelino builds on Abel, the Hebrew name meaning 'breath' borne by Adam and Eve's second son in Genesis, adding the Spanish -ino ending. It has been used steadily, if quietly, in Hispanic and Italian-American families across the twentieth century.
Abelino has stayed a modest presence in United States records for over a century, given to roughly twenty boys a year at its early peak around 1928 and continuing in low numbers through recent decades. A boy named Abelino at its peak would now be in his late nineties.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Abelino mean?
It builds on the biblical Abel, from Hebrew for 'breath,' with the Spanish -ino ending.
How do you pronounce Abelino?
It is said ah-beh-LEE-noh /ˌɑ.bɛˈliː.noʊ/, four syllables with the stress on the third.
Is Abelino a boy or girl name?
Abelino is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Abelino?
It has stayed a rare but steady choice in the United States for over a century, mostly in Hispanic families, peaking in the late 1920s.