Nimo

The first name Nimo for boys represents a masculine form of Nima. Symbolically, the name is associated with 'the Sunny' or 'the Half'.

What does the name Nimo mean?

Nimo is a masculine derivative of Nima and metaphorically means 'the Sunny' or 'the Half'. The origins of the name can be found in the Tibetan word nyima (ཉི་མ), which means 'the sun' or 'the day', as well as in the Old Persian nima (نیما), which means 'just' or 'fair' and also refers to 'the crescent moon' or 'the arc'. Additionally, Nimo is regarded as an independent short form of Geronimo, which means 'the Holy'.

Where does the name Nimo come from?

The name Nimo has its roots in the Old Persian and Tibetan languages and carries the meaning 'the Sunny'. The etymology consists of the Tibetan nyima (ཉི་མ), which means 'the sun' or 'the day', and the Old Persian nima (نیما), which means 'just', 'fair', or also 'the crescent moon' or 'the arc'. The name is also found in Greek and Italian languages.

How do you pronounce Nimo?

The pronunciation of Nimo is two syllables and is rendered as 'Ni-mo' [ˈniːmo]. The long 'i' sound gives the name brightness and lightness at the beginning. The gentle 'm' structure brings forth a soft middle, while the open 'o' harmoniously fades away. Nimo radiates friendliness and harmony and appears clearly structured with a gentle resonance.

Popularity

In Germany, Nimo is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2019, when it reached 2,154th place. In the last ten years, Nimo has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,092nd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Nimo ranks 4,886th.

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Famous people

• Nnimmo Bassey (Alternative Nobel Prize winner 2010 from Nigeria)