Tino

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEE-noh /ˈti.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: Variously an Italian short form of names ending in -tino (Valentino, 'strong/healthy'; Martino, 'of Mars'; Agostino, 'venerable') and a Shona (Zimbabwean) name, 'we have'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Strong/healthy; we have: Tino is Italian/Shona. Crisp, breezy, and warm (said 'TEE-noh').

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Origin LowItalian, Shona

MeaningVariously an Italian short form of names ending in -tino (Valentino, 'strong/healthy'; Martino, 'of Mars'; Agostino, 'venerable') and a Shona (Zimbabwean) name, 'we have'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6413 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1972

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,034

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

Tino comes variously from an Italian short form of names ending in -tino (Valentino, 'strong; healthy'; Martino, 'of Mars'; Agostino, 'venerable') and a Shona (Zimbabwean) name, 'we have' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, breezy name (said 'TEE-noh').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Zimbabwean families. Rare, strong-and-we-have at the root, and breezy.

Did you know? Tino is variously an Italian short form of names like Valentino ('strong; healthy') and Martino, and a Shona (Zimbabwean) name, 'we have' — a crisp, breezy name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'TEE-noh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Tino — routes layered

Variations

ValentinoMartinoTinotenda

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Nino— a fellow Italian -ino nickname-name

Gino— a companion Italian -ino boys' name

Dino— a sound-neighbor -ino boys' name

Valentino— a full form it shortens

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tino mean?

Tino is variously an Italian short form (Valentino, 'strong') and a Shona name ('we have'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tino?

It's said TEE-noh /ˈti.noʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tino a boy or girl name?

Tino is a boy's name.

How popular is Tino?

Tino is a rare name in the U.S.