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Tino
BoyItalian, Spanish· “short form of Valentino or Agostino”
- Meaning
- short form of Valentino or Agostino
- Origin
- Italian, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- TEE-noh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,413
- US babies 2025
- 14
- Best rank
- #1,261 (1972)
- Peak year
- 1972
Meaning and origin of Tino
Tino is an Italian and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “short form of Valentino or Agostino”.
Tino is an Italian and Spanish short form of names ending in -tino, such as Valentino, Agostino and Martino. Each has its own origin: Valentino means strong or healthy, Agostino means venerable, and Martino is related to Mars. Tino has been used as a standalone name in Italy and Latin America. It is said TEE-noh, two syllables with the stress on the first. The name is short and friendly, with a sunny Mediterranean feel. It sits beside names like Nino and Gino.
Popularity over time
Tino first appears in US Social Security records in 1918. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,261 in 1972, the same year it reached its highest count of 44 babies. In 2025, 14 babies were named Tino, and it ranked #6,413 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #4,241 in 1920, #2,312 in 1950, #2,362 in 1980, #3,902 in 2000, #5,448 in 2010, and #6,413 in 2025. Of the 2,034 US boys named Tino since records began, 14% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 277 babies. Since 2010, 271 more have been named Tino.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Jimi, Lajuan, Yancey, Durand, and Virgilio.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Tino is usually pronounced TEE-noh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with T and ends in “-no”.
Middle names for Tino
A few middle names that flow with Tino: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Tino
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tino mean?
Tino is an Italian and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “short form of Valentino or Agostino”.
What is the origin of the name Tino?
Tino has Italian, Spanish, and Latin roots. Tino is an Italian and Spanish short form of names ending in -tino, such as Valentino, Agostino and Martino.
Is Tino a popular name?
Not especially. Tino ranked #6,413 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Tino a boy or girl name?
Tino is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Tino?
Tino is usually pronounced TEE-noh. 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