Short form of names ending in -gino; well-born
Gino is a traditional Italian diminutive used for names such as Ambrogino, Luigino, or Giorgino. While it originated as a nickname, it has long been established as a standalone name. It carries the various meanings of its parent names, often relating to nobility or farming.
Less common today
Gino isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #636 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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