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Mino

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEE-no /ˈmiː.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short name that can shorten Italian names ending in -mino (Giacomino, Cosimino) or read as a modern coinage. It has no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, breezy name: Mino sits in the -ino family (said 'MEE-no'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Italian
MeaningA short name that can shorten Italian names ending in -mino (Giacomino, Cosimino) or read as a modern coinage. It has no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11843 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220222024

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

Mino reads as a short form of Italian names ending in -mino or as a modern coinage on the -ino sound. It has no one settled meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Breezy and rare (said 'MEE-no').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, breezy, and short.

Did you know? Mino can shorten Italian -mino names (like Giacomino) or read as a fresh coinage — a breezy two-beat pick whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'MEE-no').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Mino — Short -ino name / coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

MiloNinoMinno

Nicknames

MinMi

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Milo— a like short breezy boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mino mean?

Mino reads as a short form of Italian -mino names or a modern coinage, favoring sound over a fixed meaning. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mino?

It's said MEE-no /ˈmiː.noʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mino a boy or girl name?

Mino is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mino?

Mino is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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