♂ Name Lino – Angel & Messenger

Baby name Lino
Origin:Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Latin
Meaning:angel, messenger, lamentation, flax
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The boy’s name Lino is a short form of the names Angelino and Linus and means “angel,” “lamentation,” or “flax.”

Where does the name Lino come from?

Lino is a short form of the Italian name Angelino. Additionally, Lino is a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of the name Linus, which is of Greek origin.

What does the name Lino mean?

Lino means “angel” or “messenger” (from Angelino) and “lamentation” as well as “flax” or”linen” (from Linus).

Word composition

  • Latin “angelus” = angel
  • Ancient Greek “ἄγγελος” (ángelos) = angel, messenger
  • Ancient Greek “αἴλινος” (aílinos) = song of lament, dirge, lamentation
  • Ancient Greek “λῐ́νον” (lĭ́non) = flax
  • Ancient Greek “λινός” (linós) = linen

What Names Pair Well with Lino?

For a middle name to go with Lino, Italian names are a great choice, such as Lino Matteo, Lino Alessandro, Lino Giuseppe, Lino Marco, or Lino Gabriel.

Pronunciation of Lino

Notable people with the name

  • Lino Guanciale (born 1979) is an Italian actor known for his roles in popular Italian TV series such as "Il commissario Ricciardi" and "La porta rossa."
  • Emmanuel Lino Saputo (born 1937) is an Italian-Canadian entrepreneur and founder of the Canadian cheese manufacturer Saputo Inc., and is one of the wealthiest people in Canada (as of 2023).
  • Lino Banfi (born Pasquale Zagaria, 1936) is an Italian actor and comedian, known for his roles in Italian film comedies.
  • Lino Ventura (1919 - 1987) was a French actor of Italian descent, famous for his roles in films from the 1950s to the 1980s.

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Popularity of the name Lino

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