Nero

Spellings & scripts●

Spellings marked ● are how people bearing the name write it in our records; ○ marks a model's transliteration. Click a spelling to open its page.

Meaning & origin●

Attested across 16 languages in the etymology graph.

Languages●

Language is read off each record's context, not declared by the bearer; a share is of all records for this spelling.

Other names spelled this way◐

Nero is also recorded as 3 other names, grouped separately because the records behind them do not connect to the one described above.

• Spanish surname27K records spelled Nero27 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Brazil, United States, Argentina, Philippines

  Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

  Also written Neron, Nerone, Ñero, Néron, Néro

• French surname3.0K records spelled Nero18 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in France, United States, Canada, Philippines

  Languages: French, English, Catalan

  Also written Neron, Néron, Néro, Nerón, Nèro

• Indonesian surname830 records spelled Nero3 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Indonesia, United States, Philippines, Malaysia

  Languages: Indonesian, Malay

  Also written Néro

62 further groups record this spelling and are not listed here.

Grouping is the name graph's, not a register's: two spellings join a group when the evidence links them, so a group is a claim about the records rather than about the people.

Other recorded senses●

Nero is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• Nero is a powerful and ancient Latin name of Sabine origin meaning 'strong' or 'valiant.' It is famously associated with the controversial first-century Roman emperor, making it a rare and bold choice with significant historical weight.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The name Nero is of Latin origin, derived from a Sabine word meaning "strong" or "vigorous". It was originally a cognomen (a personal surname) within the Claudian clan, suggesting manliness and strength.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The Latin name Nero is of Sabine origin and is understood to mean "strong," "vigorous," or "valiant."

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In English, Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

  as a word·kaikki.org Wiktionary extract (IPA + transliterations)

• In Portuguese, Nero (Roman emperor)

  as a word·kaikki.org Wiktionary extract (IPA + transliterations)

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Over time●

US SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) — 42 years between 1914–2025. One register's own figures, never a sum across registers: two registers counting the same people would double them.

Notable people with this name●

• Arnold Nerob. 1905EEEstonian military personnel (1905-1974)
• Frances Nerob. 1943USAmerican musician (1943-2014)
• Alexandre Nerob. 1970BRBrazilian singer and actor
• Richard Nerob. 1971USAmerican politician
• Juan-Martín Nerob. 1981ARArgentinian polo player
• Chris Nerob. 1981AUAustralian rugby league footballer
• Daniella Nerob. 1989SESwedish diver
• Tomás Nerob. 1992PTbadminton player
• Angelica Nerob. 2021USAmerican singer
• Dante NeroUSAmerican actor and comedian

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Evidence●

Register rows as of the 2026-09-12 data build · 309 rows in the corpus for this spelling.

Frequently asked questions

How common is the name Nero?

We estimate roughly 5.7 thousand people bear Nero (counting its spellings and scripts) across 14 countries in our records.

In which country does Nero have the most bearers?

We estimate about 4.3 thousand people bear Nero in the United States, more than in any other country in our records, where it is most often spelled nero.

Where is Nero most common?

Measured as a share of residents rather than as a count, Nero is densest in St. Vincent & Grenadines — about 1 in 430 people — even though United States holds more of our records for it.

How common is Nero compared with other names?

In St. Vincent & Grenadines, Nero is the 61st most common surname of 1,182 surnames recorded there.

What does the name Nero mean?

Recorded meaning: Nero is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "strong" and "vigorous".