Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Gino is a boy's and girl's baby name of Italian origin, a short form of names ending in -gino, such as Luigino (little Luigi) or Regino, from the Latin reginus, meaning 'king, royal' or a diminutive expressing affection and warmth.
Gino carries the relaxed, sun-soaked warmth of Italian informal names — the name a grandmother might call her grandson in a kitchen that smells of olive oil and tomatoes. It has been used in Italian-American communities for generations and carries the easy charm of the Italian diminutive tradition. Short, warm, and instantly likable.