Enzo
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Enzo (equivalent to English Hank), from German Heinz, a diminutive of Heinrich (English Henry), from Old High German Heimrih, Haimirich (heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”)), from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks, from Proto-Indo-European roots.
Rare in the US[1] and UK[2] prior to 2003, popularized in the 2000s.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛnzoʊ/
- IPA(key): /ˈɛnzəʊ/
References
- Social Security Administration, Popularity of a Name
- England & Wales Baby Names: Baby name trends in England & Wales from 1996 to 2018, Enzo
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛn.zo/
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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from German Heinz, a diminutive of Heinrich (English Henry), from Old High German Heimrih, Haimirich, composed of heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”); corresponds to Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Also used as a pet form of Vincenzo, Innocenzo, Fiorenzo, and Lorenzo. Doublet of Enrico.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛn.t͡so/
- Rhymes: -ɛntso
- Hyphenation: Èn‧zo
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