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Nunzio
BoyItalian, Latin· “messenger”
- Meaning
- messenger
- Origin
- Italian, Latin
- Pronunciation
- NOON-zee-oh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #11,624
- US babies 2025
- 6
- Best rank
- #754 (1913)
- Peak year
- 1923
Meaning and origin of Nunzio
Nunzio is an Italian and Latin name that means “messenger”.
Nunzio is an Italian name meaning messenger, from the Latin nuntius. It is also a short form of Annunziato, a name honoring the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary. Nunzio has been used in southern Italy, especially in Campania and Sicily, and it came to the US with Italian immigrants. In Italian it is said NOON-tsee-oh, while English speakers often say NOON-zee-oh. The name has a warm, traditional Italian character. Nunzia is the feminine form.
Popularity over time
Nunzio first appears in US Social Security records in 1909. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 14 different years, starting in 1912. Its best national rank was #754 in 1913, and the most babies received it in 1923, when 67 were named Nunzio. In 2025, 6 babies were named Nunzio, and it ranked #11,624 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #861 in 1920, #2,401 in 1950, #6,027 in 1980, #9,431 in 2010, and #11,624 in 2025. Of the 1,838 US boys named Nunzio since records began, 30% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 355 babies. Since 2010, 103 more have been named Nunzio.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Welton, Kiyoshi, Buel, Christ, and Finis.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Nunzio is usually pronounced NOON-zee-oh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with N and ends in “-io”.
Middle names for Nunzio
A few middle names that flow with Nunzio: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Nunzio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nunzio mean?
Nunzio is an Italian and Latin name that means “messenger”.
What is the origin of the name Nunzio?
Nunzio has Italian and Latin roots. Nunzio is an Italian name meaning messenger, from the Latin nuntius.
Is Nunzio a popular name?
Not especially. Nunzio ranked #11,624 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Nunzio a boy or girl name?
Nunzio is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Nunzio?
Nunzio is usually pronounced NOON-zee-oh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings