Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Enzo

The Italian and French name Enzo has three possible etymologies. In Italy, the name could have originated as an old Italian form of the German Heinz, a pet form of Heinrich (the old German masculine name which gave the English Henry). From this perspective, Enzo would mean “ruler of the home”, from the Germanic elements “heim” (home) and “rīc” (power, rule). Secondly, both the French and the Italians could have developed Enzo from another ancient German name Anzo, from the Germanic element “ant” meaning (ironically) ‘giant’. More modern beliefs suggest Enzo is simply a short form of Italian names like Lorenzo and Vincenzo. The name Enzo is ultra-popular in France where it holds a position on the Top 5 most favored names for little garçons. Lorenzo is a top choice in Italy, but Enzo doesn’t appear on the Top 30.

All About the Baby Name – Enzo

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ENZO

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ENZO

Believe it or not, Enzo has only been on the U.S. male naming charts since 2003. Suffice it to say, American parents are a couple centuries behind their European friends in the embrace of this pint-sized charmer. Even though Enzo has been on the charts for less than 10 years, it has shown remarkable increased usage over a short period of time. The name has advanced over 500 positions already, landing in a position of low but moderate usage. Thanks to France and Italy, Enzo has that “Euro-politan” worldly feel while retaining a certain relaxed and informal sensibility. It’s fashionable in France but still an off-beat choice for Americans.

Quick Facts

ON ENZO

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

French

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

410

PRONUNCIATION:

EN-tso; EHN-zoh

SIMPLE MEANING:

Ruler of the home; Giant

Characteristics

OF ENZO

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Enzo

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ENZO

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Enzo

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ENZO

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Enzo


Popular Songs

ON ENZO

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Famous People

NAMED ENZO

Enzo Ferrari (Italian sports car company founder)
Enzo Francescoli (Uruguayan soccer player)
Enzo Maccarinelli (Welsh boxer)
Enzo Hernández (baseball player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ENZO

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ENZO

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Enzo