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Gavino

♂ Boy

Pronounced gah-VEE-noh /ɡɑˈvi.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Gabinus — 'from Gabium' (an ancient Latin town); borne by Saint Gavino of SardiniaLow

In 30 seconds: From Gabium: Gavino is a Spanish/Italian saint name. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'gah-VEE-noh').
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Origin LowLatin, Italian
MeaningFrom the Latin Gabinus — 'from Gabium' (an ancient Latin town); borne by Saint Gavino of Sardinia
U.S. rank (2025)#4914 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,782

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gavino comes from the Latin Gabinus, 'from Gabium', an ancient Latin town — borne by Saint Gavino, a martyr venerated in Sardinia. A crisp, classic name across Spanish, Italian, and Sardinian families (said 'gah-VEE-noh'; nickname Gavi).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Italian families. Rare, from-Gabium at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Gavino comes from the Latin Gabinus, 'from Gabium' (an ancient Latin town) — borne by Saint Gavino of Sardinia — a crisp, classic name (said 'gah-VEE-noh').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Gavino — Latin; saint name

Variations

GabinoGavin

Nicknames

Gavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gavino mean?

Gavino is from the Latin Gabinus — 'from Gabium', borne by Saint Gavino of Sardinia.

How do you pronounce Gavino?

It's said gah-VEE-noh /ɡɑˈvi.noʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gavino a boy or girl name?

Gavino is a boy's name.

How popular is Gavino?

Gavino is a rare name in the U.S.

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