Around the world, Freno (Preno 
, Prino 
, Freno 
) is a rare dominantly male, but uncommonly female forename. The first name Freno is habitual in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare boy's name, Italy, where it is a very rare principally boy's, but very seldom female name, and Philippines, where it is a very rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, and Philippines. More frequently, Freno is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Preno | Philippines, Argentina, United States, India, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Prino | Philippines, France, Argentina, Italy, United States |
| Freno | Germany, Philippines, France, Italy, United States |
| Frein | Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, United States |