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Ninho

Quick answerThe name 'Ninho' is a Portuguese and Spanish diminutive meaning "little boy" or "child," derived from the Latin word *ninnus* (meaning "child" or "baby").

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#810
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguagePortuguese/Spanish
CultureIberian
Numerology33 Chaldean 5
Global rank#810

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ninho

The name 'Ninho' is a Portuguese and Spanish diminutive meaning "little boy" or "child," derived from the Latin word *ninnus* (meaning "child" or "baby").

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Etymology

The name 'Ninho' is a Portuguese and Spanish diminutive meaning "little boy" or "child," derived from the Latin word *ninnus* (meaning "child" or "baby"). It is primarily used in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking cultures, often as a nickname or affectionate term, with no notable historical or religious significance beyond its informal, familial usage.

Ninho currently ranks #810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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