Geno is an Italian-American short form of Eugenio, the Italian Eugene, which comes from the Greek eugenes and means "well-born" or "noble"; it is also spelled Gino. College basketball coach Geno Auriemma, who built the UConn women's dynasty, and quarterback Geno Smith are well-known bearers. Geno has stayed between number 2,100 and 3,200 since 2000, peaking at number 2,103 in 2023 and ranking number 2,728 in 2025 with 47 births.