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Zeferino
How to Pronounce Zeferino
Pronounced seh-feh-REE-noh /ˌse.feˈri.no/Low
Meaning: Zeferino is the Spanish form of Zephyrinus, a Latin name worn by an early pope and saint. It goes back to Zephyrus, the Greek god of the gentle west wind, so the name carries the sense 'of the west wind.' It has long been a traditional given name in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Zeferino is the Spanish rendering of Zephyrinus, the name of an early pope and saint, drawn from the Greek Zephyrus, god of the west wind. Understood as 'of the west wind,' it stayed a living given name across the Spanish-speaking world, blending saintly heritage with a breezy natural image.
It was never common in the United States, given to only around fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late two-thousands, carried chiefly by Spanish-speaking families. A boy named Zeferino then is a teenager or young adult today.
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What does the name Zeferino mean?
It is a Spanish name from Latin Zephyrinus, borne by Pope Saint Zephyrinus, from Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind.
How do you pronounce Zeferino?
It is said seh-feh-REE-noh /ˌse.feˈri.no/, four syllables with the stress on the third.
Is Zeferino a boy or girl name?
Zeferino is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Zeferino?
Zeferino was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late two-thousands.