Ennio

♂ Boy

Pronounced EN-nee-oh /ˈɛn.ni.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Ennius, an old Roman family name of uncertain meaning (the poet Ennius; made known by composer Ennio Morricone); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: An old Roman family name: Ennio is Italian/Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'EN-nee-oh').

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Origin LowLatin, Italian

MeaningFrom the Latin Ennius, an old Roman family name of uncertain meaning (the poet Ennius; made known by composer Ennio Morricone); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#8451 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 152

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

Ennio comes from the Latin Ennius, an old Roman family name of uncertain meaning (the ancient poet Ennius; made known by composer Ennio Morricone; routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, classic Italian name (said 'EN-nee-oh').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, an-old-Roman-name, and classic.

Did you know? Ennio comes from the Latin Ennius, an old Roman family name (the ancient poet Ennius; made known by composer Ennio Morricone) — its older meaning is uncertain, which we note — lyrical and classic (said 'EN-nee-oh').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Ennio — routes uncertain

Variations

EnniusEnio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ennio mean?

Ennio comes from the Latin Ennius, an old Roman family name of uncertain meaning, which we flag honestly.

How do you pronounce Ennio?

It's said EN-nee-oh /ˈɛn.ni.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ennio a boy or girl name?

Ennio is a boy's name.

How popular is Ennio?

Ennio is a very rare name in the U.S.