name
Nino
NEE-noh
ˈniːnɔListen
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Syllable breakdown
Nino
Sounds like
NEE-noh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Georgian (Georgia) — the most popular Georgian feminine name; associated with Saint Nino (4th century), who brought Christianity to Georgia; also used in Spanish-speaking cultures (different origin)
- Meaning
- in Georgian tradition: associated with the patron saint of Georgia; possibly from Greek Nino or a pre-Christian goddess name
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
NYE-nohnee-NOH
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first. In Georgian (ნინო), both syllables are crisp and equally open. The most iconic Georgian women's name.
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