Rizzo
Pronunciation: [ r-IHZ-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Rizzo first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 50 babies have been named Rizzo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rizzo is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #12,542 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,542
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Rizzo is also used as a girl name, ranked #39419.
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English coinages origin
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Chinese origin
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English (nickname) origin
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Old French origin
"gentleman of rank, minor nobleman"
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Malayalam origin
"melodic South Indian given name"
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Hebrew origin
"descent; he who descended"
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Greek via American English origin
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About the Name Rizzo
Rizzo is a boy name .
Is Rizzo a boy or girl name? Rizzo is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,542 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #39,419. Rizzo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rizzo is currently ranked #12,542 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rizzo include Riz, Riy, Riie, and Rizkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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