Gino Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Gino is an Italian name derived from Luigi, which traces its roots back to the Germanic name Hlodwig meaning 'famous warrior'. The name has evolved through various forms and gained popularity in the 20th century. It carries positive connotations and is associated with Italian culture, with no direct biblical relevance.

The name Gino is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Gino has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Gino' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 950th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1083rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 774th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 704th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 766th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 971st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1142nd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11867th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 18004th out of 19264 names. Discover how the name 'Gino' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Gino"

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Pronunciation

/ˈdʒiːnoʊ/

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Origin

Italian

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Etymology

The name Gino is derived from the Italian name 'Luigi', which is the equivalent of 'Louis' in English. It originates from the Germanic name 'Hlodwig', meaning 'famous warrior'.

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Meaning

Famous warrior

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Language Evolution

Hlodwig (Old High German), Ludwig (Old High German), Luigi (Italian), Gino (Italian)

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Historical Usage

Gino became popular in Italy during the 20th century and has been used as a standalone name as well as a diminutive form of Luigi.

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Variants & Derivatives

Luigi, Gian, Gino, Gianluca

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Modern Popularity & Image

Gino is often perceived as a friendly and approachable name, commonly associated with Italian culture and heritage.

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Famous People

Gino D'Acampo - Italian chef and television personality, Gino Strada - Italian surgeon and founder of Emergency, Gino Vanelli - Canadian singer-songwriter

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Gino"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Gino"

"Gino" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 950th of 7545 835
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1083rd of 6773 693
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 774th of 7552 1,717
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 704th of 10718 2,168
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 766th of 16616 2,593
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 971st of 24088 2,905
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1142nd of 23106 2,068
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 11867th of 12526 6
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 18004th of 19264 6

Regional Popularity of "Gino" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
52.26%
740th/1416
30.53%
421st/1379
- 39.23%
448th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
50.65%
783rd/1546
29.69%
462nd/1556
- 46.86%
725th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
29.68%
661st/2227
19.88%
483rd/2430
52.54%
1499th/2853
22.20%
616th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
22.40%
658th/2937
13.61%
474th/3483
34.68%
1220th/3518
14.17%
573rd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
18.97%
699th/3685
13.14%
588th/4475
18.79%
976th/5194
10.56%
667th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
19.05%
873rd/4582
12.82%
662nd/5164
18.57%
1358th/7313
11.07%
826th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
25.40%
1012th/3984
14.42%
647th/4487
24.52%
1673rd/6822
18.28%
1147th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Gino" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Gino"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Gino" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.