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Tullio

♂ Boy

Pronounced TOOL-lee-oh /ˈtul.li.o/Low

Meaning: Tullio is the Italian form of the old Roman gens name Tullius, whose most celebrated bearer was the orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero. The family name's own meaning is not firmly settled, but its Roman pedigree is clear. Tullio reached American records with Italian immigrant families in the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Tullio is an Italian boy's name from the Roman family name Tullius - Cicero's own middle name. Rare in US records, its small peak came around 1919 with Italian immigrants (said TOOL-lee-oh).
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Origin MediumItalian
MeaningTullio is the Italian form of the old Roman gens name Tullius, whose most celebrated bearer was the orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero. The family name's own meaning is not firmly settled, but its Roman pedigree is clear. Tullio reached American records with Italian immigrant families in the early twentieth century.
U.S. rank (1935)#4107 ↘ Falling
1935 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 150

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191919121935

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

Tullio is the Italian form of the Roman family name Tullius, best known from Marcus Tullius Cicero. The gens name's literal meaning is uncertain, but its Roman roots are firm. It appeared in American records chiefly with early-twentieth-century Italian immigrant families.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1919, and it faded early. A boy named Tullio then would belong to his great-grandparents' generation today.

Did you know? Tullio carries a straight line back to ancient Rome: Tullius was the family name of Cicero, the republic's greatest orator, making this a quietly classical Italian choice.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Tullio — Italian from Roman gens Tullius (Cicero); meaning of gens uncertain; early-century Italian immigrant cohort.

Variations

TulioTulliusTulloTulliano

Nicknames

TullLio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tullio mean?

It is the Italian form of the Roman family name Tullius, borne most famously by Cicero, Marcus Tullius Cicero; the name's literal meaning is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Tullio?

It is said TOOL-lee-oh /ˈtul.li.o/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tullio a boy or girl name?

Tullio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tullio?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-tens, mostly among Italian immigrants.

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