Argentino

Argentino Meaning & Origin

About Argentino
The surname Argentino is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "argentino," meaning "silver" in Italian. It is a surname commonly found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to silver, such as a silversmith or someone with silver-colored hair. It may also have been used as a geographical surname for someone from a place associated with silver, or as a nickname for someone with a bright or shining personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Argentino is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Argentino: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Argentino based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Argentino is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A62053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R JH EH0 N T IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/argentino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJNTN', 'ARKNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argentino in Braille

Here's how to represent Argentino in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Argentino in braille

How to sign the name Argentino using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Argentino using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Argentino in sign language

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