Manno is a Germanic masculine given name, originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element man meaning "person, man" (Proto-Germanic *mannô).As a given name, Manno has been used independently and also as a diminutive of longer names such as Eman (a possible spelling variant of Emann). It shares its root with other Germanic names like Adam and Emanuel through the common element meaning "man."Notable Places and DistributionIn addition to its use as a personal name, "Manno" is also the name of a municipality in Switzerland: Manno is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino. First mentioned in 1184, the region has historical ties through the Bishop of Como and later developed as a commuter town for Lugano, hosting the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre since 1992.The given name Manno is currently rare and not widely distributed, with little frequency among contemporary populations in German-speaking regions or historically Celtic areas. Its limited use today reflects its origin as a vintage short form.Meaning: "Person, man" (Proto-Germanic *mannô)Origin: GermanicType: Given name (short form)Usage: Germanic regions (historical)