Zino

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZEE-noh /ˈziː.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: Zino has more than one route. In Italian it works as a diminutive ending clipped from longer names (Lorenzino, Vincenzino) and stands close to Greek Zeno, itself linked to the god-name Zeus. In Nigeria, Zino is widely used as a short form of longer Urhobo and Isoko names beginning Zino- or ending in -zino. The routes vary, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm, rounded two-beat name: Zino (said 'ZEE-noh') — Italian and Greek short form, and a Nigerian short name too. Routes vary.

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Origin LowItalian, Greek, Nigerian

MeaningZino has more than one route. In Italian it works as a diminutive ending clipped from longer names (Lorenzino, Vincenzino) and stands close to Greek Zeno, itself linked to the god-name Zeus. In Nigeria, Zino is widely used as a short form of longer Urhobo and Isoko names beginning Zino- or ending in -zino. The routes vary, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14228 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 18

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

Zino is a name with several honest routes. Italian uses -ino endings to make affectionate short forms, and Zino falls out of names like Lorenzino and Vincenzino; it also sits beside Greek Zeno, borne by the philosopher Zeno of Elea. Separately, Zino is common in Nigeria as a short form of longer Urhobo and Isoko names. Which route applies depends on the family, and we note that rather than pick one (said 'ZEE-noh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, warm, and well-travelled.

Did you know? Zino arrives by more than one road: as an Italian clipping (think Lorenzino), as a cousin of Greek Zeno, and as a Nigerian short name in Urhobo and Isoko families. Same sound, several homes — which we note (said 'ZEE-noh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Zino — Italian diminutive / Greek Zeno / Nigerian short form; routes vary

Variations

ZenoZeenoZenon

Nicknames

ZZee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zino mean?

Zino works as an Italian diminutive and a cousin of Greek Zeno, and it is also a Nigerian short form of longer names. The routes vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zino?

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

Is Zino a boy or girl name?

Zino is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zino?

Zino is a rare name for boys in the U.S.