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 and UK prior to 2003, popularized in the 2000s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛnzoʊ/
• IPA^(key): /ˈɛnzəʊ/

Proper noun

Enzo

1. A male given name from Italian.

Translations

male given name

• Italian: Enzo (it) m
• Portuguese: Enzo (pt) m
• Spanish: Enzo (es)

Anagrams

• Zeno, noze, zeon, zone

French

Etymology

From Italian Enzo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛn.zo/

• Audio:

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Proper noun

Enzo m

1. a male given name from Italian, popular in the 2000s

Anagrams

• onze
• zone, zoné

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

Proper noun

Enzo m

1. a male given name

Anagrams

• Zeno, zone