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Juvencio

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoo-VEN-see-oh /huːˈvɛn.si.oʊ/Low

Meaning: Juvencio is the Spanish form of the Latin name Juventius, from iuvenis, 'young' - so 'youthful' or 'of youth.' It was borne by early Christian saints, including a Saint Juvencio, which helped carry it through the Spanish-speaking world.Low

In 30 seconds: Juvencio is a Spanish name from the Latin for 'youthful,' borne by early saints. Carried to the US by Hispanic families, it is said hoo-VEN-see-oh.

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Origin LowLatin, Spanish

MeaningJuvencio is the Spanish form of the Latin name Juventius, from iuvenis, 'young' - so 'youthful' or 'of youth.' It was borne by early Christian saints, including a Saint Juvencio, which helped carry it through the Spanish-speaking world.

U.S. rank (2018)#13113 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 207

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Juvencio descends from the Latin Juventius, rooted in iuvenis, 'young,' the same source as the English word 'juvenile.' Early Christian martyrs named Juventius gave the name a devotional history that carried it into Spanish tradition.

In the United States it was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 2006 and used chiefly in Hispanic families. Its clear Latin meaning, 'youthful,' has kept it in steady if modest use.

Did you know? A man named Juvencio recalls the Roman virtue of youth and the early saints who bore the name; in the United States it has appeared quietly among Spanish-speaking families across the century.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Juvencio — Spanish/Latin 'youthful' (iuvenis); St. Juvencio/Juventius; handled accurately.

Variations

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Nicknames

JuveCencho

Famous Bearers

★Saint Juventius (died c. 2nd century)
An early Christian martyr venerated as a saint, one source of the Spanish name Juvencio.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juvencio mean?

It is a Spanish name from the Latin Juventius, 'youthful,' from iuvenis, 'young.'

How do you pronounce Juvencio?

It is said hoo-VEN-see-oh /huːˈvɛn.si.oʊ/ - four syllables.

Is Juvencio a boy or girl name?

Juvencio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Juvencio?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year around its peak in the mid two-thousands.