Find out how popular the first name Ino has been for the last 4 years (from 2020 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ino by gender

Based on the last 4 years of data, Ino is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Ino.

The history of the first name Ino

The given name Ino has its origins in ancient Greek mythology and literature. It is derived from the Greek word "inos," which means "strength" or "vigor." The earliest known bearer of this name was Ino, a figure from Greek mythology who was the daughter of Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, and Harmonia.

In Greek mythology, Ino was the second wife of Athamas, the king of Orchomenus in Boeotia. According to the mythological accounts, she went mad due to the jealousy of Hera, the queen of the gods, and threw her son Learchus into a boiling cauldron. Driven into further frenzy, she leaped into the sea with her other son, Melicertes. The two were subsequently transformed into sea deities, with Ino becoming the goddess Leucothea and Melicertes becoming the god Palaemon.

The name Ino is mentioned in various ancient Greek literary works, including the plays of Euripides, such as "Medea" and "The Bacchae." It also appears in the writings of Roman authors like Ovid, who recounted the tragic story of Ino in his "Metamorphoses."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ino was Ino of Lesbos, a lyric poet who lived in the 7th century BCE. She is considered one of the earliest female poets in ancient Greek literature and is often referred to as the "Lesbian Nightingale."

Another notable figure with the name Ino was Ino, the daughter of Eurytion, who was married to Hercules (also known as Heracles) after he killed her father during one of his labors. This Ino is mentioned in the writings of ancient Greek authors like Apollodorus and Diodorus Siculus.

In the 4th century CE, there was a Christian martyr named Ino who was executed during the reign of Diocletian for her refusal to renounce her faith. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and is commemorated on January 6th.

During the Renaissance period, the name Ino was borne by Ino Bussoni, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived in the 15th century. She was known for her patronage of artists and poets, and her court in Ferrara was a center of cultural activity.

More recently, in the 20th century, there was Ino Manca, an Italian painter and sculptor who was active in the Futurist movement. She was born in 1888 and is known for her abstract works that explored themes of movement and dynamism.

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