Gino Boy

Popularity: #772 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JEE-no //ˈdʒiːnoʊ//

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Italian: God is gracious; Spanish: a diminutive of names ending in -gino

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gino is of Italian origin, derived from the name Ambrogino, which is a diminutive form of Ambrogio, the Italian equivalent of the Latin name Ambrosius. The Latin Ambrosius itself comes from the Greek name Ambrosios, meaning 'immortal' or 'divine'.

This etymological journey illustrates a transition from Greek to Latin and then into Italian, reflecting the cultural and linguistic shifts in the regions surrounding the Mediterranean. The name Gino has thus evolved through these languages while retaining its core meaning associated with divinity and immortality.

Historically, the name Ambrogio is notably linked to Saint Ambrose, a prominent figure in early Christianity who served as the Bishop of Milan in the 4th century. Saint Ambrose was a key theologian and one of the four original doctors of the Church, and his influence helped shape Christian doctrine during a pivotal time in the establishment of the Church's authority.

The name Gino, as a derivative, carries with it the weight of this historical significance, particularly within Italian culture where the veneration of saints has played a crucial role in societal values and identity. Culturally, Gino has been embraced in various Italian traditions, often symbolizing qualities such as strength and resilience, reflective of its roots in the divine.

The name has also been associated with familial ties, as diminutive forms like Ginetto or Ginny are often used affectionately among family members. This connection to family and tradition further enhances the name's resonance within Italian heritage, making it a lasting choice across generations.

Famous people named Gino

In this section, you will find notable people named Gino. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gino who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Gino who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Gino D'Acampo is a chef and television personality best known for This Morning, Gino's Italian Escape, and Cookalong Live.

Gino Vannelli is a singer-songwriter best known for I Just Wanna Stop, Living Inside Myself, and Black Cars.

Fictional characters named Gino

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Gino is a fictional character from the video game series Yakuza. He is a member of the Tojo Clan and plays a significant role in the story of Yakuza 0.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Gino, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LucaMarcoNicoRicoAlessandroMatteo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Gino. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gino was first seen in the United States in 1907.

Gino has ranked as high as #1385 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Gino has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Gino is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gino was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gino.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 166 166 0
2024 145 145 0
2023 151 151 0
2022 172 172 0
2021 165 165 0
2020 154 154 0
2019 152 152 0
2018 168 168 0
2017 145 145 0
2016 193 193 0
2015 187 187 0
2014 224 224 0
2013 212 212 0
2012 196 196 0
2011 170 170 0
2010 160 160 0
2009 147 147 0
2008 175 175 0
2007 192 192 0
2006 180 180 0
2005 165 165 0
2004 190 190 0
2003 200 200 0
2002 175 175 0
2001 188 188 0
2000 172 172 0
1999 174 174 0
1998 192 192 0
1997 229 229 0
1996 199 199 0
1995 215 215 0
1994 243 243 0
1993 243 243 0
1992 262 262 0
1991 185 185 0
1990 166 166 0
1989 147 147 0
1988 132 132 0
1987 116 116 0
1986 137 137 0
1985 113 113 0
1984 100 100 0
1983 109 109 0
1982 118 118 0
1981 108 108 0
1980 146 146 0
1979 138 138 0
1978 110 110 0
1977 107 107 0
1976 119 119 0
1975 104 104 0
1974 132 132 0
1973 120 120 0
1972 115 109 6
1971 165 165 0
1970 160 160 0
1969 160 160 0
1968 140 140 0
1967 147 147 0
1966 129 129 0
1965 182 182 0
1964 160 160 0
1963 154 154 0
1962 161 161 0
1961 171 171 0
1960 160 154 6
1959 173 173 0
1958 148 148 0
1957 109 109 0
1956 93 93 0
1955 72 72 0
1954 60 60 0
1953 43 43 0
1952 31 31 0
1951 28 28 0
1950 42 42 0
1949 39 39 0
1948 29 29 0
1947 25 25 0
1946 25 25 0
1945 24 24 0
1944 19 19 0
1943 25 25 0
1942 23 23 0
1941 30 30 0
1940 29 29 0
1939 18 18 0
1938 27 27 0
1937 43 43 0
1936 39 39 0
1935 47 47 0
1934 44 44 0
1933 42 42 0
1932 40 40 0
1931 54 54 0
1930 81 81 0
1929 60 60 0
1928 48 48 0
1927 57 57 0
1926 72 72 0
1925 69 69 0
1924 79 79 0
1923 78 78 0
1922 73 73 0
1921 60 60 0
1920 59 59 0
1919 44 44 0
1918 49 49 0
1917 36 36 0
1916 31 31 0
1915 42 42 0
1914 36 36 0
1913 14 14 0
1912 20 20 0
1911 10 10 0
1907 6 6 0

Top States for Gino (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 18
17%
CA 15
14%
NJ 13
12%
TX 13
12%
MI 11
10%
PA 11
10%
OH 10
10%
FL 9
9%
MA 5
5%