Neno

Neno is a short form of the South Slavic name Nenad (Ненад). The origin of the name goes back to the Serbo-Croatian word nȅnādan (не̏на̄дан), which means 'unexpected' or 'sudden'. Thus, Neno carries the meaning 'the Unexpected' or 'the Unforeseen'.

What does the name Neno mean?

Neno serves as a diminutive of the South Slavic name Nenad (Ненад) and originates from the Serbo-Croatian term nȅnādan (не̏на̄дан), which means 'unexpected, sudden'. Therefore, the name also describes the qualities of the 'Unexpected' or 'Unforeseen'. Like Nenad, Neno is mainly common in South Slavic countries.

Where does the name Neno come from?

The name Neno has its roots in the Serbo-Croatian and South Slavic language and means 'the Unexpected' or 'the Unforeseen'. The Serbo-Croatian term nȅnādan (не̏на̄дан) is composed of the words for 'unexpected' and 'sudden'. Languages in which Neno appears include Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and other Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Neno?

Neno is pronounced like 'Neh-no'.

Popularity

In Germany, Neno is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2012, when it reached 3,479th place. Over the last ten years, Neno has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, which earned it 4,803rd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,020th.

Famous people

• Neno Asceric (Yugoslav basketball player)
• Neno Belan (Yugoslav rock musician)
• Neno DaPrato (football player from the USA)
• Neno Katulic (Yugoslav football player)
• Neno Nenov (footballer from Bulgaria)
• Neno Rogosic (Croatian football player)