Dino

Dino: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little sword”
Origin: Italian
Say it: DEE-noh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian short form of names ending in -dino, especially Bernardino or Aldino; in some cases also linked to names like Corradino. Its sense often comes through those longer forms rather than as an independent root.

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How popular is Dino?

202414.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Dino in 202448

2024 rank#2,712 boys

Peak year1960

Total US babies since 18809,173

Dino is steady now but far below its 1960 peak.

Names like Dino

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Matteogift of God · Italian
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Danteenduring · Italian

Dino questions

What does the name Dino mean?

Dino means "little sword". It comes from Italian. Italian short form of names ending in -dino, especially Bernardino or Aldino; in some cases also linked to names like Corradino. Its sense often comes through those longer forms rather than as an independent root.

Is Dino a boy or girl name?

Dino is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dino?

48 US babies were named Dino in 2024. Its peak year was 1960.

How do you pronounce Dino?

Dino is usually pronounced DEE-noh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.