The first name Lando
A boy’s name from Italian.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Italian origin
Two main origins: * Borrowed from Italian Lando, a patronymic surname from a personal name of Germanic origin. * Borrowed from Hungarian Landó, a pet form of the personal name Lándor.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 217 boys were named Lando, making it the 228th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lando with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lando at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 98 boys born in the United States were named Lando, the 1,685th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lando
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lando NorrisBritish and Belgian racing driver (born 1999)
- Lando VannataAmerican mixed martial arts fighter, born 1992
More Italian boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Lando mean?
- Two main origins: * Borrowed from Italian Lando, a patronymic surname from a personal name of Germanic origin. * Borrowed from Hungarian Landó, a pet form of the personal name Lándor.
- What is the origin of the name Lando?
- Two main origins: * Borrowed from Italian Lando, a patronymic surname from a personal name of Germanic origin. * Borrowed from Hungarian Landó, a pet form of the personal name Lándor.
- How popular is the name Lando?
- In 2025, 217 boys born in England and Wales were named Lando, ranking 228th.
- Is Lando a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 751 US babies named Lando since 1880 were boys.
- When was Lando most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 98 babies were named Lando, its highest rank at 1,685th.
- Is Lando also a surname?
- Yes. Lando is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.