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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.

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769
babies named Lando, 1996–2025
#228
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

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.

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751
babies named Lando since 1880
#1,685
rank in 2025
2025
peak 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 Norris
    British and Belgian racing driver (born 1999)
  • Lando Vannata
    American 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.