Of Nero; black or dark
A patronymic Italian surname used as a given name, meaning 'son of Nero'. The root name Nero is derived from the Latin word for black or dark, but it also has Sabinic roots meaning strong or vigorous.
Less common today
Deniro isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,457 in 2020.
Academy Award-winning actor and director
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
