Dino is a male given name. The name is popular among

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, where it means "little sword" or "little bear."https://www.thebump.com/b/dino-baby-name In the

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, Dino is popular among

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

and

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in the former Yugoslav nations. Among Bosniaks, the name is derived from the Arabic word دين (din), meaning "faith." It is similar to other popular names in this group, such as Edin and Adin. It is often used as a nickname for males with "din" in their name, as seen with Sabahudin "Dino" Bilalović. This region also has a female equivalent:

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, which is similar to

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, another popular female name in the region.

Given name

* Dino (fl.m c. 360–340 BC) or

Dinon Dinon or Deinon (Greek or ) of Colophon (fl. c. 360 – 340 BC) was a Greek historian and chronicler, the author of a history of Persia, many fragments of which survive. The Suda mistakenly attributes this work to Dio Cassius. He was the father o ...

, ancient Greek historian *

Dino (Italian singer) Eugenio Zambelli (born 3 May 1948), best known as Dino, is an Italian singer and actor. Life and career Born in Verona, Zambelli started his career as the singer of the group "I Kings"; in 1963 the group won the second edition of the Festival d ...

(Eugenio Zambelli, 1948) * Dino, real name Gilles Benizio, of French comic duo

Shirley and Dino Corinne Benizio ("Shirley", born 1962) and Gilles Benizio ("Dino", born 1957), are a French comic duo known by their stagename Shirley et Dino. Biographies and debut Gilles was born on June 1, 1957, in Villerupt in Meurthe-et-Moselle and Corin ...

* Dino (footballer, born 1917), full name Oswaldo Rodolfo da Silva, Brazilian football midfielder * Dino (footballer, born 1978), full name Dino Gonçalo Castro Jorge, Brazilian football defender *

Dino (American singer) Dean Esposito (born July 20, 1963), better known as Dino, is an American DJ, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Early life Dean Esposito was born to Frank and Francis Esposito in the Encino district of Los Angeles, California. The family ...

(Dean Esposito, born 1963), American DJ, singer-songwriter, and record producer *

Dino Abazović Dino Abazović (born 1972) is a sociologist and Full Professor at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Biography He studied sociology at the Faculty of Political Science in Sarajevo where he graduated in 1999. He earned his post- ...

(born 1972), Bosnian sociologist and professor *

Dino Abbrescia Dino Abbrescia (born ''Bernardo Abbrescia''; 18 August 1966) is an Italian actor. He appeared in more than forty films since 1998. Selected filmography References External links * 1966 births Living people Italian male film actors ...

(born 1966), Italian actor * Dino Acconci, member of Hong Kong–based rock band Soler *

Dino Adriano Dino Baia Adriano (24 April 1943 – 9 May 2018) was a British businessman, and a chief executive of Sainsbury's, as well as being a director of Homebase, Shaws and a trustee of Oxfam. He was noted in financial circles for trying to turn round th ...

(1943–2018), British businessman *

Dino Agote Dino Sebastian Agote Delgado (born 30 June 1996), is a Chilean footballer who plays as a right back for Municipal Mejillones. Club career Dino did all lower in Universidad Católica but his debut was in Rangers de Talca Club Social de De ...

(born 1996), Chilean footballer *

Dino Alfieri Odoardo Dino Alfieri (8 June 1886 – 2 January 1966) was an Italian fascist politician and diplomat. He served as Benito Mussolini's press and propaganda minister and ambassador to Berlin. Early life and education Alfieri was born in Bologna ...

(1886–1966), Italian fascist politician and diplomat *

Dino Andrade Dino S. Andrade (born September 16, 1963) is an American voice actor in video games and animated projects. He manages dual careers as both a voice actor and the creator, owner and operator of the geek dating/community website SoulGeek.com. Early ...

(born 1963), American voice actor *

Dino Arslanagić Dino Arslanagić (born 24 April 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Manisa. Born in Belgium, Arslanagić is of Bosnian descent. Arslanagić started his professional career at Standard Liège, before joinin ...

(born 1993), Belgian professional footballer of Bosnian descent *

Dino Asciolla The Quartetto Italiano () was a string quartet founded in Reggio Emilia in 1945. They made their debut in 1945 in Carpi when all four players were still in their early 20s. They were originally named Nuovo Quartetto Italiano (to distinguish the ...

, member of the string group Quartetto Italiano *

Dino Attanasio Dino Attanasio (real name Edoardo Attanasio, born 8 May 1925) is a Belgian comics writer. Biography Attanasio was born in Milan. After studies at the Academy of Arts of Milan, Dino Attanasio started to work in illustration and animation in th ...

(born 1925), Belgian author of comics *

Dino Babers Dino Sean Babers (born July 19, 1961) is an American college football coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator for the University of Arizona. He was previously the head coach at Syracuse University from 2016 until 2023. He has also s ...

(born 1961), American football coach *

Dino Baggio Dino Baggio (born 24 July 1971) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Throughout his career, he played for several Italian clubs, and won the UEFA Cup three times, twice with Parma and once with Juven ...

(born 1971), Italian former professional footballer *

Dino Ballacci Dino Ballacci (; 24 May 1924 – 6 August 2013) was an Italian football player and manager, who played as a defender. Playing career Club During his football career, Ballacci became one of the most representative players of Bologna F.C. in th ...

(1924–2013), Italian football player and manager *

Dino Ballarin Dino Ballarin (23 September 1925 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Ballarin arrived at Torino in 1947, the team in which his brother, Aldo Ballarin, played as a defender. Dino arrived from the ama ...

(1925–1949), Italian footballer *

Dino Bardot Dino Bardot (born 8 May 1972) is a Scottish musician. He is the guitarist for indie rock band Franz Ferdinand (band), Franz Ferdinand and previously played guitar or bass for the indie bands 1990s (band), 1990s, Stinky Munchkins, The Yummy Fur, ...

(born 1972), Scottish musician and songwriter * Dino Barsotti (1903–1985), Italian rower * Dino Basaldella (1909–1977), Italian sculptor and painter *

Dino Battaglia Dino Battaglia (1 August 1923 – 4 October 1983) was an Italian comics artist, noted for a distinctive and expressive style, best known for his visual adaptations of classic novels. In 1946 Dino Battaglia became part of the so-called Group of V ...

(1923–1983), Italian comic artist * Dino Bauk (born 1972), Slovenian lawyer and writer *

Dino Beganovic Dino Beganovic (, ; born 19 January 2004) is a Swedish and Bosnian racing driver, who competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Hitech Pulse-Eight, Hitech Toyota Gazoo Racing, TGR as part of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He is a race winner ...

(born 2004), Swedish-Bosnian racing driver * Dino Belosevic (born 1985), Croatian kickboxer * Dino Bergens (born 1969), Dutch-Surinamese basketball player * Dino Bertolo (born 1953), French racing cyclist *

Dino Beširović Dino Beširović (; born 31 January 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for AIK. He started his professional career at Radnik Bijeljina, before joining Hajduk Split in 2018. He made his senior inter ...

(born 1994), Portuguese-born Bosnian professional footballer * Dino Betti van der Noot (born 1936), Italian jazz composer * Dino Bevab (born 1993), Bosnian footballer * Dino Bisanovic (born 1990), Bosnian footballer * Dino Boffo (born 1952), Italian journalist *

Dino Borgioli Dino Borgioli (15 February 1891 – 12 September 1960) was an Italian lyric tenor. Praised by critics for his musicianship, he was particularly associated with roles in operas composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart, Gioachino Rossini, Ros ...

(1891–1960), Italian lyric tenor * Dino Bouterse (born 1972), son of former President of Suriname * Dino Bovoli (1914–1988), Italian professional footballer and coach *

Dino Bravo Adolfo Bresciano (; August 6, 1948 – March 10, 1993), better known by the ring name Dino Bravo (), was an Italian-Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter, promoter. After training under Gino ...

(1948–1993), Italian-Canadian professional wrestler and promoter *

Dino Brugioni Dino Antonio Brugioni (December 16, 1921 – September 25, 2015) was an American intelligence analyst. He was a senior official at the CIA's National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC), working as an imagery analyst and also serving as N ...

(1921–2015), American imagery analyst and bomb damage assessor *

Dino Bruni Dino Bruni (born 13 April 1932) is an Italian road racing cyclist who won the silver medal in the men's team road race at the 1952 Summer Olympics, alongside Vincenzo Zucconelli and Gianni Ghidini. Italy's fourth rider Bruno Monti also cross ...

(born 1932), Italian road cyclist *

Dino Butorac Dino Butorac (born October 8, 1990) is a Croatian basketball player who last played for Þór Þorlákshöfn of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. He is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all times. He was integral in popu ...

(born 1990), Croatian basketball player *

Dino Buzzati Dino Buzzati-Traverso (; 14 October 1906 – 28 January 1972) was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for ''Corriere della Sera''. His worldwide fame is mostly due to his novel '' The Tartar St ...

(1906–1972), Italian writer and painter *

Dino Campana Dino Campana (20 August 1885 – 1 March 1932) was an Italian visionary poet. His fame rests on his only published book of poetry, the '' Canti Orfici'' ("Orphic Songs"), as well as his wild and erratic personality, including his ill-fated love ...

(1885–1932), Italian visionary poet *

Dino Campanella Dredg (stylized as dredg) is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band's lineup consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer and pianist Dino Campanella. Originally sta ...

, member of American rock band Dredg *

Dino Casanova David Mark DiMeglio (February 8, 1967 – March 1, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Dino Casanova. He competed in independent promotions in the Northeastern United States including Eastern Championship W ...

(1967–2002), American professional wrestler *

Dino Cassio Dino Cassio (2 April 1934 - 9 July 2012) was an Italian actor and singer. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1964 to 2008. Selected filmography References External links * 1934 births 2012 deaths Italian male film actors< ...

(1934–2012), Italian actor and singer *

Dino Castagno Dino Miguel Castagno (born 8 July 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Career Castagno played for Fundación Pozo del Molle from the age of six, prior to concurrently appearing for Club Deportivo Argentino fr ...

(born 1993), Argentine professional footballer *

Dino Cazares Dino Cazares (born September 2, 1966) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist and one of the co-founders of industrial metal band Fear Factory. He is also a co-founder of Divine Heresy, Asesino, and Brujeria (band), Brujeria. Cazar ...

(born 1969), guitarist for Divine Heresy and former guitarist for Fear Factory *

Dino Cellini Dino Cellini, (November 19, 1914 – November 2, 1978) ran casinos for New York mobster Meyer Lansky in Havana, Cuba during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Cellini later ran casinos in the Bahamas and the United Kingdom. Early years Dino Vice ...

(1914–1978), American gangster of Italian descent * Dino Chiozza (1912–1972), American MLB player *

Dino Ciani Dino Ciani (16 June 1941 – 28 March 1974) was an Italian pianist. Ciani was born in Fiume (now Rijeka in Croatia) and studied piano with Martha Del Vecchio in Genoa. He obtained his diploma at the Conservatory in Rome at the age of 14 and ...

(1941–1974), Italian pianist *

Dino Ciccarelli Dino Ciccarelli ( , born February 8, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1999, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars, but also notably with the Detroit Red ...

(born 1960), Canadian retired NHL player * Dino Cinel, Italian-American historian, professor, and Roman Catholic priest * Dino Claudio Sanchez, Filipino incumbent politician *

Dino Compagni Dino Compagni (c. 125526 February 1324) was an Italian historical writer and political figure. Dino is an abridgement of Aldobrandino or Ildebrandino. He was born into a ''popolano'' or prosperous family of Florence, supporters of the White party o ...

(c. 1255–1324), Italian historical writer and political figure *

Dino Costa Dino Costa is a former American talk radio host, mostly recently with KFNS 590 "The Fan" in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the former host of The Dino Costa Show broadcast over Sirius XM Radio from 2009 to 2013. Career Costa entered the radio busine ...

, American radio personality * Dino Costantini (born 1940), Italian equestrian * Dino Crescentini (1947–2008), Sammarinese bobsledder * Dino Daa (born 1984), Filipino professional basketball player *

Dino da Costa Dino da Costa (, ; 1 August 1931 – 10 November 2020) was a Brazilian-Italian professional footballer, who played as a central midfielder or striker. Club career Da Costa was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A prolific and effective centre-for ...

(1931–2020), Brazilian-Italian former footballer *

Dino Danelli Dino Danelli (born Robert Daniel; July 23, 1944 – December 15, 2022) was an American drummer. Danelli was best known as an original member and the drummer in the rock group the Young Rascals. He has been called "one of the great unappreciated ...

(1944–2022), American drummer * Dino De Antoni (1936–2019), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop * Dino De Poli (1929–2020), Italian lawyer and politician * Dino De Zordo (born 1937), Italian ski jumper * Dino Delevski (born 1976), American soccer player of Macedonian descent *

Dino Delmastro Dino Nicolás Delmastro (born 21 February 1996) is an Argentine badminton player. He competed at the 2018 South American Games. As a civil engineering student at the National University of Comahue, he competed at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gw ...

(born 1996), Argentine badminton player *

Dino del Garbo Dino di maestro B(u)ono del Garbo da Firenze (c.1280, Florence - 30 September 1327, Florence) was an Italian medieval physician and philosopher. He was also known as ''Dino da Firenze, Aldobrandino'' and in Latin as ''Dinus Florentinus''. He stud ...

(c. 1280–1327), Italian medieval physician and philosopher *

Dino Dibra Dino Dibra (18 April 1975 – 14 October 2000), also known as The Sunshine Boy, was an Australian suspected murderer and a victim of the Melbourne gangland killings. Imprisonments Dibra was born to Albanian parents. Between the ages of 15 and ...

(1975–2000), Australian suspected murderer and a homicide victim * Dino Di Luca (1903–1991), Italian actor of stage, screen, and television *

Dino Dines Peter Leslie "Dino" Dines (17 December 1944 – 28 January 2004) was a British keyboard player, best known for his work as a member of T. Rex. He was also a member of the Apostolic Intervention and the Keef Hartley Band. Early career Dines was ...

(1944–2004), British keyboarder *

Dino Dini Dino Dini (born 5 June 1965) is an Italian-British video game developer and creator of the '' Kick Off'' series of football games. He was a lecturer at the NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, teaching game programming. ...

(born 1965), creator of football video games * Dino Djiba (born 1985), Senegalese former professional footballer *

Dino Djulbic Dino Djulbic (born 16 February 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, he made two appearances for the Australia national team. Club career South Me ...

(born 1983), Bosnian-Australian footballer *

Dino Dolmagić Dino Dolmagić ( sr-cyr, Дино Долмагић; born 26 February 1994) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Javor Ivanjica FK Javor Ivanjica () is a professional football club based in Ivanjica, Serbia. They co ...

(born 1994), Serbian footballer * Dino Don (1925–2007), Italian operatic baritone *

Dino Drpic Dino may refer to: Prefix * dino-, a common prefix in taxonomy, meaning "terrible", "formidable" **Dinosaur ** Dinosaurus People * Dino (given name), a masculine given name and a nickname * Dino (surname), a surname found in Albania and Turkey ...

(born 1981), Croatian professional footballer * Dino Durbuzovic (born 1956), Bosnian professional football manager and former player *

Dino Duva Dino Duva (born August 28, 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American boxing promoter. Duva is the son of trainer/manager Lou Duva, and the younger brother of the late Dan Duva. The Duvas have been given the title of ''"the first family of box ...

(born 1958), American boxing promoter *

Dino Dvornik Miljenko Dvornik, known professionally as Dino Dvornik (; 20 August 1964 – 7 September 2008), was a Croatian and Yugoslav musician, music producer, actor and reality television star. Often referred to by the nickname "Kralj funka" ("King of Fu ...

(1964–2008), Croatian singer-songwriter, music producer, actor, and reality television star *

Dino Ebel Dino Alex Ebel (born March 20, 1966) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He is currently the third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the baseball manag ...

(born 1966), American baseball coach * Dino Esposito (born 1965), Italian consultant, author, and MSDN magazine columnist * Dino Eze (born 1984), Nigerian former footballer * Dino Falconi (1902–1990), Italian screenwriter and film director *

Dino Fava Dino Fava Passaro (born 16 March 1977) is an football in Italy, Italian footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for amateur side Sessana. Career Fava started his career at S.S. Formia 1905, Formia in Serie C2. He w ...

(born 1977), Italian footballer *

Dino Fazlic Dino Fazlic (born 21 November 1991) is a German footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Eintracht Mahlsdorf. Career As a youth player, Fazlic joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side Werder Bremen but left due to injury and ...

(born 1991), German footballer *

Dino Fekaris Dino George Fekaris (born January 24, 1945) is an American music producer and songwriter. Fekaris was the producer and co-writer, with Freddie Perren, of the 1978 song "I Will Survive", and other songs recorded by Gloria Gaynor. Nominated five ti ...

(born 1945), Greek-American music producer and songwriter *

Dino Felicetti Dino Felicetti (born December 12, 1970) is an Italian-Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger. Achievements *2005 – Scoring leader in the 2005 Division IB world championship. *2006 - Serie A Champion with HC Milano International pla ...

(born 1970), Italian-Canadian retired professional ice hockey player * Dino Ferari, Italian drummer * Dino Ferrari (1914–2000), Italian painter * Dino Ferruzzi (born 1892), Italian equestrian *

Dino Fetscher Dino Fetscher (born 9 June 1988) is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Banana'', ''Paranoid'', '' Gentleman Jack'' and '' Years and Years''. Fetscher also starred as the synthetic Stanley in ''Humans''. In ...

(born 1988), Welsh actor *

Dino Formaggio Dino Formaggio (Milan, 28 July 1914 - Illasi, 6 December 2008) was an Italian philosopher, art critic, and academic. He is part of the Italian phenomenological school or the School of Milan and is noted for his development of an organic descrip ...

(1914–2008), Italian philosopher, art critic, and academic * Dino Gabriel, Italian-born Anglican bishop of Natal * Dino Galparoli (born 1957), retired Italian footballer *

Dino Galvani Dino Galvani (born Candido Galvanoni; 27 October 189014 September 1960) was an Italian-British actor, who made his career in Britain on stage and radio and in films. He is remembered for his role in the popular BBC radio comedy series ''ITMA'' fr ...

(1890–1960), Italian actor *

Dino Gardner Dino Roberto Gardner (born June 18, 1993) is a Canadian soccer player. Early career Gardner started his career with five years in the Wallace Emerson House League. He played than in the youth teams of Wexford SC and was part of the local Ontari ...

(born 1993), Canadian soccer player *

Dino Gaudio Dino Joseph Gaudio (born March 30, 1957) is an American former men's college basketball coach and broadcaster who was most recently an assistant coach at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Gaudio was a longtime assistant under ...

(born 1957), former American college basketball coach * Dino Gavric (born 1989), Croatian footballer * Dino Giarrusso (born 1974), Italian television personality and politician * Dino Gifford (1917–2013), Italian professional footballer * Dino Gillarduzzi (born 1975), Italian speed skater *

Dino Grandi Dino Grandi, 1st Conte di Mordano (4 June 1895 – 21 May 1988), was an Italian Fascist politician, minister of justice, minister of foreign affairs and president of Parliament. Early life Born at Mordano, province of Bologna, Grandi was ...

(1895–1988), 1st Conte di Mordano, Italian Fascist politician * Dino Hackett (born 1964), former American NFL player *

Dino Halilović Dino Halilović (born 8 February 1998) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Velež Mostar. Club career Born in Zagreb, Halilović started his youth career with the academy of Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 12. Although in March ...

(born 1998), Croatian footballer * Dino Hall (born 1955), former American NFL player *

Dino Hamidović Dino Hamidović (born 11 July 1996) is a Bosnian handball player for Handball Sassari and the Bosnian national team. He represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship The 2020 EHF European Men's Handba ...

(born 1996), Bosnian handball player *

Dino Hamzić Dino Hamzić (born 22 January 1988) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for First League of the RS club Slavija Sarajevo. International career In 2009, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 national team ...

(born 1988), Bosnian professional footballer * Dino Hotić (born 1995), Slovenian footballer *

Dino Imperial Dino Ricardo Kilates (born April 9, 1988), known professionally as Dino Imperial, is a Filipino actor, Currently playing "Francis Escalera" aka "Diamond" in the series Incognito. In 2023 played the role of "JP" in the action-drama series '' FPJ ...

(born 1988), Filipino actor, Club MC, commercial model, and radio DJ * Dino Innocenti (1913–1971), Italian ice hockey player *

Dino Islamović Dino Islamović ( sr-Cyrl, Дино Исламовић; born 17 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rosenborg. Born in Sweden, he formerly represented Sweden internationally before switching to represent the ...

(born 1994), Swedish footballer *

Dino Jelusić Dino Jelusić (born 4 June 1992), also known by his stage name Dino Jelusick, is a Croatian singer, musician, and songwriter. He was the winner of the inaugural edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in . He is the founder, principal son ...

(born 1992), Croatian rock singer, musician, and songwriter *

Dino Kartsonakis Dino Kartsonakis (born July 20, 1942) is an American pianist of Greek heritage. He is known for his arrangements of religious music for the piano. Biography Dino was born in New York City and attended Glad Tidings Tabernacle. He began playing ...

(born 1942), pianist who plays Christian-influenced music *

Dino Kessler Dino Kessler (born December 23, 1966) is sports journalist and a former Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for EHC Basel in Switzerland's National League B. Kessler has participated as a member of the Swiss national team i ...

(born 1966), former Swiss professional ice hockey player * Dino Klisura (born 1999), Bosnian musician and producer *

Dino Kluk Dino Kluk (born 13 May 1991) is a professional Croatian football player, who plays for Trešnjevka. Club career He previously played for FK Dukla Prague in the Czech First League. He left Dukla in August 2015. On 16 August 2019, Kluk joined NK ...

(born 1991), professional Croatian footballer * Dino Kotopoulis (1932–2020), American artist * Dino Kovacec (born 1993), Croatian footballer * Dino Kovacevic (born 1999), Austrian footballer * Dino Kraspedon (1905–1985), Brazilian author * Dino Kresinger (born 1982), Croatian footballer * Dino Lalvani (born 1973), British businessman, chairman, and CEO *

Dino Lamb Dino Luciano Lamb (born 18 April 1998) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Yokohama Canon Eagles in the Japan Rugby League One and represents Italy at international level. Career Lamb was picked by Harlequins when h ...

(born 1998), English rugby union player *

Dino Lanaro Dino Lanaro (1909 - 1998) was an Italian people, Italian painter of the ''Corrente de Vita'' movement started in Milan as a counterpoint to nationalistic Futurism and the Novecento Italiano movements. He often painted bright landscapes with houses. ...

(1909–1998), Italian painter * Dino Lee (born 1993), Taiwanese singer, composer, musician, and actor * Dino Lenny, Italian DJ, singer, record producer, and record label owner *

Dino Liviero Dino Liviero (30 May 1938 – 6 May 1970) was an Italian road racing cyclist. Born in Castelfranco Veneto, he won a Giro di Campania (1960) and a stage in Roma–Napoli–Roma (1960), plus a stage in the 1962 Giro d'Italia. In 1955 he won Coppa ...

(1938–1970), Italian road racing cyclist *

Dino Lombardi Berardino Lombardi (born 10 May 1990) is an Italian motorcycle racer who has competed in the 125cc World Championship, the Supersport World Championship and the European Superstock 600 Championship. He won the CIV Stock 600 Championship in 2011. ...

(born 1990), Italian motorcycle racer *

Dino Lopez Dino Lopez (born 13 January 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played in the National Soccer League, Canadian Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, USISL A-League, National Professional Soccer Leagu ...

(born 1969), Canadian retired soccer player * Dino Lucchetta (born 1968), Italian rowing coxswain *

Dino Maamria Noureddine "Dino" Maamria (born 18 February 1974) is a Tunisian football manager and former player who played as a striker. He was most recently manager of Burton Albion. Maamria started his playing career with AS Marsa of Tunisia. He left th ...

(born 1974), Tunisian football manager and former player *

Dino Maiuri Dino Maiuri (sometimes credited as ''Arduino Maiuri'') (December 8, 1916 - September 13, 1984) was an Italian screenwriter and film director and producer known for such films as '' Danger: Diabolik'', ''Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die'' and '' ...

(1916–1984), Italian screenwriter, film director, and producer *

Dino Mangiero Dino Mangiero (born December 19, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and New England Patriots. ...

(born 1958), retired professional American football player *

Dino Marcan Dino Marcan (born 12 February 1991 in Rijeka, Yugoslavia) is a Croatian professional tennis player. Dino mostly competes on the ATP Challenger Tour The ATP Challenger Tour (known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series) is a ser ...

(born 1991), Croatian professional tennis player *

Dino Marino Dino Marino (born 23 May 1985) is an Italian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Virtus Matino Football career He started his career at Internazionale. After played 3 games for Inter, including a match in 2004–05 Coppa Italia, M ...

(born 1985), former Italian footballer * Dino Martens (1894–1970), Italian painter and glass artist * Dino Martin (1920–1999), American professional basketball player and coach * Dino Martinovic (born 1990), Slovenian footballer * Dino Mascotto (born 1932), former Canadian professional hockey player and AHL player * Dino Mattessich, Croatian-American university administrator and former college lacrosse coach and player * Dino Medjedovic (born 1989), Bosnian footballer *

Dino Melaye Dino Melaye (born 7 January 1974) is a Nigerian politician, a former senator and was a member of the 8th Nigeria National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district. He is from Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi St ...

(born 1974), Nigerian politician * Dino Menardi (1923–2014), Italian ice hockey player *

Dino Meneghin Dino Meneghin (, ; born 18 January 1950) is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is widely considered to be the best Italian player ever, as well as one of Europe's all-time greats. A 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall center, Meneghi ...

(born 1950), Italian former professional basketball player * Dino Mennillo (born 1975), Australian retired soccer player and current occupational therapist *

Dino Merlin Edin Dervišhalidović (born 12 September 1962), known professionally as Dino Merlin, is a Bosnian singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Sarajevo, he founded and led the band Merlin (Yugoslav band), Merlin, one of the best-selling Rock b ...

(Edin Dervišhalidović, born 1962), Bosnian singer-songwriter *

Dino Mikanović Dino Mikanović (born 7 May 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for HNK Gorica in the Croatian First League. Club career Born in Nova Gradiška but hailing from the village of Podvrško, Mikanović started his ...

(born 1994), Croatian footballer * Dino Minichiello (born 1968), Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur * Dino Molinaro, band member of Ikon *

Dino Monduzzi Dino Monduzzi, ComC, GCIH, ComIH (2 April 1922 – 13 October 2006) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Prefect of the Prefecture of the Papal Household from 1986 to 1998. Biography He was born in 1922 to Damiano and Ida ...

(1922–2006), Italian prelate of the Catholic Church * Dino Moras (born 1944), French biochemist and research director *

Dino Morea Dino Morea (; born 9 December 1975) is an Indian actor and former model who has appeared in Hindi, Tamil language, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu language, Telugu films. He began his career as a fashion model and made his film debut in ' ...

(born 1975), Indian model and actor *

Dino Morelli Dino Morelli (born June 6, 1973), is a former racing driver who competed sporadically in International Formula 3000, Formula 3000 between 1995 and 2001. Career Morelli began racing in karts in the late 1980s before joining Irish Formula Ford i ...

(born 1973), former racing driver * Dino Muric (born 1990), Slovenian professional basketball player * Dino Nardin (1932–2010), Italian rower * Dino Natali, American stage- and television-actor * Dino Ndlovu (born 1990), South African professional footballer * Dino Pagliari (born 1957), Italian professional former footballer and manager *

Dino Patti Djalal Dino Patti Djalal (born 10 September 1965) is a former Indonesian ambassador to the United States and Vice Foreign Minister of Indonesia. He resigned from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in September 2013 to pursue a presidential primary bid. Dj ...

(born 1965), former Indonesian Ambassador to the US * Dino Pedriali (1950–2021), Italian photographer *

Dino Pedrone Dino J. Pedrone is the former President of Davis College. He served as Senior Pastor of New Testament Baptist Church in the South Florida from 1995 to 2009. He oversaw New Testament Baptist Church's two locations and its two schools Dade Christi ...

, American former President of Davis College *

Dino Perić Dino Perić (born 12 July 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dinamo Zagreb. International career He made his debut for Croatia on 16 November 2019, starting in a decisive home Euro 2020 qualifier against ...

(born 1994), Croatian professional footballer * Dino Perrone Compagni (1879–1950), Italian fascist, military personnel, and politician *

Dino Philipson Dino Philipson (1889–1972) was an Italian lawyer and anti-Fascist politician who was a member of the Liberal Party. During the Fascist rule he left Italy, but then returned to the country and was arrested by the Fascist authorities. Early life ...

(1889–1972), Italian lawyer and politician * Dino Philyaw (born 1970), retired American professional football player * Dino Piero Giarda (born 1936), Italian economist and academic * Dino Pita (born 1988), Bosnian-Swedish basketball player *

Dino Pogolotti Domenico "Dino" Pogolotti (1879–1923) was a real estate entrepreneur best known for the development in 1911 of what is still known today as the "Barrio Pogolotti" in Havana, Cuba. He's the father of the Cuban painter Marcelo Pogolotti and grandf ...

(1879–1923), Italian real estate entrepreneur *

Dino Pompanin Dino Pompanin (18 March 1930 – 31 December 2015) was an Italian alpine skier. He competed in the men's giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games () and common ...

(1930–2015), Italian alpine skier * Dino Porrini (born 1953), Italian former cyclist *

Dino Prižmić Dino Prižmić (born 5 August 2005) is a Croatian professional tennis player. Prižmić has a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP singles ranking of world No. 155, achieved on 23 October 2023. He is currently the No. 3 player fro ...

(born 2005), Croatian tennis player *

Dino Quattrocecere Dino Edgardo Quattrocecere (born 13 February 1973 in Virginia, Free State) is a South African figure skater. He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and co ...

(born 1973), South African figure skater * Dino Rada (born 1967), Croatian former professional basketball player *

Dino Radončić Dino Radončić (Cyrillic: Дино Радончић; born 8 January 1999) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for Real Betis Baloncesto of the LEB Oro. Early life Radončić was born in Germany, where his father, Damir Radončić, ...

(born 1999), Montenegrin professional basketball player * Dino Radoš (born 1991), Croatian professional basketball player * Dino Ramic (born 1988), American soccer player *

Dino Rešidbegović Dino Rešidbegović (born 14 December 1975 in Sarajevo) is a Bosnian contemporary classical music and Electronic music, electronic/electroacoustic music composer. Education Dr. Dino Rešidbegović was born in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia (today Bosn ...

(born 1975), Bosnian contemporary classic/electronic/experimental music composer * Dino Restelli (1924–2006), American professional baseball player *

Dino Reyes Chua Dino Carlo Reyes Chua (born September 28, 1980) is a Filipino businessman and politician and the former mayor and current vice mayor of Noveleta, Cavite. He is the president of SkyJet Airlines, and also the owner of El Palacio Resort in Coastal ...

(born 1980), Filipino businessman and politician *

Dino Risi Dino Risi (23 December 1916 – 7 June 2008) was an Italian film director. With Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy, and Ettore Scola, he was one of the masters of ''commedia all'italiana''. Biography Risi was born in Milan. He had an ...

(1916–2008), Italian film director * Dino Rondani (1868–1951), Italian socialist politician, lawyer, and parliamentarian *

Dino Rora Dino Rora (5 March 1945 – 28 January 1966) was an Italian Swimming (sport), swimmer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He died in the Lufthansa Flight 005, Lufthansa Flight 005 crash in Bremen, Germany. References

1945 births 1 ...

(1945–1966), Italian swimmer *

Dino Rossi Dino John Rossi (born October 15, 1959) is an American businessman and politician who served as a Washington State senator thrice, from 1997 to 2003, in 2012, and again from 2016 to 2017. A Republican, he is a former chair of the Washington Sta ...

(born 1959), American politician and businessman * Dino Sani (born 1932), Brazilian former footballer and coach * Dino Sanlorenzo (1930–2020), Italian politician *

Dino Santana Ondino Sant'Anna (Niterói, August 9, 1940 — Rio de Janeiro City, December 26, 2010) known artistically as Dino Santana, was a Brazilian actor and brother of the famous comedian Dedé Santana. He is most known for his role of supporting cha ...

(1940–2010), Brazilian actor *

Dino Šarac Dino Šarac ( sr-cyrl, Дино Шарац; born 6 September 1990) is a Serbian football midfielder who plays for German side FC Srbija Ulm. Career After maturing in FK Novi Sad youth ranks, Šarac had two loan spells in Bačka from Bačka Pala ...

(born 1990), Serbian footballer *

Dino Sefir Dino Sefir Kemal (born 28 May 1988) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He was one of three members of the Ethiopian team who competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.Dino Segre (1893–1975), Italian writer * Dino Seremet (born 1980), retired Slovenian footballer * Dino Sete Cordas (1918–2006), Brazilian guitar player * Dino Sex, member of the American punk rock band the Murder Junkies *

Dino Shafeek Dino Shafeek (born Gholam D. Shafeek, 21 March 1930 – 10 March 1984) was a British Bangladeshi actor specialising in comedy films. Born and raised in Dhaka, he moved to the United Kingdom in 1958 and appeared in several sitcoms during the 19 ...

(1930–1984), Bangladeshi-British comedy actor * Dino Sinovcic (born 1992), Croatian Paralympic swimmer * Dino Skender (born 1983), Croatian professional football manager * Dino Skorup (born 1999), Croatian professional footballer *

Dino Slavić Dino Slavić (born 4 December 1992) is a Croatian handball player who plays for RK Zagreb. Career Slavić started his handball career in his hometown club RK Zamet. At Zamet he spent eight years mostly goalkeeping with colleague Marin Đurica. ...

(born 1992), Croatian handball player * Dino Sokolovic (born 1988), Croatian Paralympic alpine skier * Dino Spadetto (born 1950), retired Italian professional footballer * Dino Staffa (1906–1977), Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church * Dino Stancic (born 1992), Slovenian footballer * Dino Stecher (born 1964), Swiss ice hockey coach and former player * Dino Stiglec (born 1990), Croatian professional footballer * Dino Tadello (born 1954), former Italian mountain runner and masters athlete *

Dino Tavarone Dino Tavarone (born December 28, 1942) is an Italian-Canadian actor most prominent in the Cinema of Quebec.Brendan Kelly"Mon ami Dino: Q&A with actor Dino Tavarone" ''Montreal Gazette'', August 4, 2016. He is most noted for his role as mafia boss Gi ...

(born 1942), Italian-Canadian actor * Dino Terragni (1927–1979), Italian entrepreneur and inventor * Dino Toppmoller (born 1980), German football manager and former player *

Dino Toso Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso (11 February 1969 – 13 August 2008)

(1969–2008), Italian-Dutch engineer * Dino Turcato (born 1946), Italian weightlifter * Dino Urbani (1882–1958), Italian fencer * Dino Valls (born 1959), Spanish painter *

Dino Vasso Dino Vasso (born November 8, 1987) is an American football coach who is the cornerbacks coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the assistant coordinator for defense for the Philadelphia Eagles, wher ...

(born 1987), American football coach *

Dino Verde Dino Verde (13 July 1922 – 1 February 2004) was an Italian author, lyricist, playwright and screenwriter. Life and career Born Edoardo Verde in Naples, in 1943 he started working in the satirical magazine '' Marc'Aurelio''. Since the late 19 ...

(1922–2004), Italian author, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter *

Dino Verzini Dino Verzini (born 26 November 1943) is a retired Italian track cyclist who specialized in the sprint and tandem events. He was a national sprint champion in 1966 and 1968 and finished fifth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1967 he won the tandem ...

(born 1943), retired Italian track cyclist * Dino Visser (born 1989), South African footballer * Dino Waldren (born 1991), American rugby union player *

Dino Wells David R. Wells Jr, also known as Dino Wells (November 3, 1970) is an American actor, writer, boxer and filmmaker. Wells was a boxer among the amateur ranks in the early 1990s, but had to stop for to personal reasons. As an actor, Wells appeared ...

(born 1970), American actor, writer, boxer, and filmmaker *

Dino Wieser Dino Wieser (born 13 June 1989) is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for and is an alternate captain of HC Davos in the National League (NL). Playing career On 18 March 2013 Wieser was signed to a three-year contrac ...

(born 1989), Swiss professional ice hockey player * Dino Williams (born 1990), Jamaican international footballer * Dino Yannopoulos (1919–2003), Metropolitan Opera director *

Dino Zamparelli Dino Zamparelli (born 5 October 1992) is a British former auto racing, racing driver, born to English parents and with Italian ancestry. His father Mike was a F1 Powerboat World Championship racer. Career Early career Zamparelli began karting ...

(born 1992), British racing driver *

Dino Zandegù Dino Zandegù (born 31 May 1940) is a former Italian professional cyclist. He is most known for winning the 1967 Tour of Flanders as well as the points classification at the 1967 Giro d'Italia. He retired from racing in 1972. Major results ;1 ...

(born 1940), Italian former cyclist *

Dino Zoff Dino Zoff (; born 28 February 1942) is an Italian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is the oldest ever ...

(born 1942), Italian former football goalkeeper *

Dino Zonić Edin Dino Zonić is a Bosnian composer and conductor. Biography Zonić was born and raised in Sarajevo. He is the composer, conductor, and director of productions throughout Europe and the United States concert halls, festivals and theaters o ...

, Bosnian composer and conductor * Dino Zucchi (1927–2011), Italian basketball player

Nickname

Dino is also a nickname for Agostino, Constantinos, Alfredino, etc. *

Dino De Laurentiis Agostino "Dino" De Laurentiis (; 8 August 1919 – 10 November 2010) was an Italian film producer and businessman who held both Italian and American citizenship. Following a brief acting career in the late 1930s and early 1940s, he moved into f ...

(1919–2010), Italian film producer * Dino Armas (born 1941), Uruguayan theater director and writer * Alfredo Ferrari (1932–1956), Italian automotive engineer, Enzo Ferrari's son *

Dino Saluzzi Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi (born 20 May 1935) is an Argentinian bandoneon player. He is the son of Cayetano Saluzzi and the father of guitarist José Maria Saluzzi. Early life, family and education Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi was born in Campo Santo, S ...

(born 1935), Argentine musician *

Dino Stamatopoulos Konstantinos Pollux Alexandros "Dino" Stamatopoulos (born December 14, 1964) is an American writer, producer, and actor. He has worked on TV programs such as '' Mr. Show'', '' TV Funhouse'', ''Mad TV'', '' The Dana Carvey Show'', ''Late Show wi ...

(born 1964), American television comedy writer, actor, and producer *

Dino Dino may refer to: Prefix * dino-, a common prefix in taxonomy, meaning "terrible", "formidable" **Dinosaur ** Dinosaurus People * Dino (given name), a masculine given name and a nickname * Dino (surname), a surname found in Albania and Turkey ...

(born Lee Chan, 1999), South Korean singer and member of Seventeen * Nickname of Dean Bandiera (1926–2020), Canadian football player * Nickname of

Dean Martin Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, and comedian. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Cool", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of ...

(1917–1995), American singer, actor, and comedian * Nickname of

Dean Paul Martin Dean Paul Martin Jr. (born Dino Paul Crocetti Jr.; November 17, 1951 – March 21, 1987) was an American pop singer and film and television actor. A member of the California Air National Guard, Martin died in a crash during a military training ...

(1951–1987), American singer and actor, Dean Martin's son * Nickname of Sabahudin Bilalovic (1960–2003), Bosnian professional basketball player

Fictional characters

Dino Ortolani Dino Ortolani, played by Jon Seda, is a fictional character who appeared in three episodes of the HBO series '' Oz''. Although he dies in the first episode of the series, which is more or less centered on his character, his death has a strong impa ...

, in the

HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American pay television service, which is the flagship property of namesake parent-subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is based a ...

drama series '' Oz'', played by

Jon Seda Jon Seda (born October 14, 1970) is an American actor. Seda was an amateur boxer who auditioned for and was given a role in the 1992 boxing film ''Gladiator''. He played the role of Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in the movie ''Selena'', ...

* Dino Zerilli, in the crime drama series ''

The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey American Mafia, Mafia boss who suffers from panic attacks. He reluct ...

'', played by Andy Davoli *

Dino (The Flintstones) Dino () is a fictional character featured in the Hanna-Barbera animated television series ''The Flintstones'', and its spin-offs and feature films. He is a pet dinosaur of the series' main characters, Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Dino debuted in th ...

Fred Fred or FRED may refer to: People * Fred (name), including a list of people and characters with the name Mononym * Fred (cartoonist) (1931–2013), pen name of Fred Othon Aristidès, French * Fred (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2022), Fred ...

and

Wilma Flintstone Wilma Flintstone is a fictional character in the television animated series ''The Flintstones''. Wilma is married to Fred Flintstone, daughter of Pearl Slaghoople, and mother of Pebbles Flintstone. Her best friend is her next door neighbor, Bet ...

's pet dinosaur

References

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