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Boy's nameOrigin: Greek, ItalianMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 3 June

Lino

Lino is a short masculine name with classical roots, beloved especially in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures. Derived through the Latin Linus from the ancient Greek Linos, it connects in Christian history to Saint Linus, the second Pope. It sounds crisp, modern, and is effortless to pronounce.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Lino
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
Lino
French:
Italian:
Lino
Portuguese:
Lino
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Lino is traditionally associated with flax and ancient Greek cultural heritage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Lino je talianska, španielska a portugalská podoba latinského mena Linus, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Linos (Λῖνος). Jeho presná etymológia nie je istá; tradične sa spája s gréckym slovom linon vo význame „ľan“ alebo „ľanové plátno“, prípadne so starogréckym žalospevom linos. V taliančine môže byť Lino zároveň skrátenou podobou mien zakončených na -lino.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Lino vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LINO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
3 June
Slovak Extended Calendar
23 September
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lino
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lina
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Linovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lina
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lino
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Linovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Linom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LinkoLinuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Lino
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lino! Linko!

Notable figures named Lino

22

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Lino Ventura
IT
1919 – 1987Historical Figure

Italian actor

Lino Banfi
IT
born 1936Notable Figure

Italian actor

Lino Capolicchio
IT
1943 – 2022Historical Figure

Italian actor

Lino Oviedo
PY
1943 – 2013Historical Figure

Paraguayan politician and former military general (1943-2013)

Lino Facioli
BR
born 2000Notable Figure

Brazilian actor

Lino Toffolo
IT
1934 – 2016Historical Figure

Italian actor, singer-songwriter and comedian (1934–2016)

Lino Guanciale
IT
born 1979Notable Figure

Italian actor

Lino Jannuzzi
IT
1928 – 2024Historical Figure

Italian journalist and politician

Test how Lino sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Lino Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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