Given name

Ninoy

“benign”

Ninoy is a masculine given name. It is used in Tagalog.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Ninoy is a diminutive of Benigno. Benigno means “benign.”

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Where it comes from

Ninoy is a diminutive of Benigno. Benigno comes from Spanish.

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How it developed

In Filipino usage, Ninoy is a diminutive of Benigno.

Ninoy’s family of names

In Filipino usage, Ninoy is a diminutive of Benigno.

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