Primo
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Primo
Primo derives from the Latin word "primus," meaning "first," and is used as a given name to denote firstborn status or primacy.
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Etymology
Primo derives from the Latin word "primus," meaning "first," and is used as a given name to denote firstborn status or primacy. The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, with historical usage among Catholic populations and notable bearers including Italian filmmaker Primo Levi and various members of organized crime families in the 20th century.
Primo currently ranks #8,083 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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