Baby name
CLASSIC
🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇵🇹 Lino
/LEE · noh/
Meaning
“Italian”
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese short form of names ending in -lino such as Angelino or Blandino; also a standalone name, borne by the second pope in Catholic tradition.
Nicknames
lin · leo
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Short and cheerful in the Mediterranean context; the papal connection gives it historical depth.
The cultural moment.
Classic in Italy and Portugal; stable use throughout the 20th century, no major trend shifts.