Genaro

Genaro: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “born in January”
Origin: Italian
Say it: heh-NAH-roh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian and Spanish form of Januarius, from Latin Ianuarius, 'of January.' It is associated especially with San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples.

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How popular is Genaro?

202417.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Genaro in 202457

2024 rank#2,419 boys

Peak year1999

Total US babies since 18807,607

Genaro has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Genaro

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Genaro questions

What does the name Genaro mean?

Genaro means "born in January". It comes from Italian. Italian and Spanish form of Januarius, from Latin Ianuarius, 'of January.' It is associated especially with San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples.

Is Genaro a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Genaro?

57 US babies were named Genaro in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.

How do you pronounce Genaro?

Genaro is usually pronounced heh-NAH-roh.

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.