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Flavio

/FLAH-vyoh/ MasculineItalian

Meaning

Flavio is a masculine name of Italian origin meaning “golden, yellow-haired”.

Flavio is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese descendant of Flavius, the Roman clan name meaning golden-haired. It has never needed reviving in southern Europe and Latin America, where it remains an everyday classic with an imperial pedigree.

A staple in Italy and Brazil; uncommon in English-speaking countries.

At a glance

Origin
Italian
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/FLAH-vyoh/
Themes
Gold

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Questions

  • Flavio is a masculine name of Italian origin meaning “golden, yellow-haired”. Flavio is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese descendant of Flavius, the Roman clan name meaning golden-haired.

  • Flavio is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a staple in Italy and Brazil; uncommon in English-speaking countries.

  • The name Flavio comes from Italian. Flavio is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese descendant of Flavius, the Roman clan name meaning golden-haired. It has never needed reviving in southern Europe and Latin America, where it remains an everyday classic with an imperial pedigree.

  • Flavio is pronounced FLAH-vyoh.

More names that mean gold

Names that share this meaning.

  1. Altan MasculineMongolian“golden”
  2. Aurelia FeminineLatin“golden”
  3. Aurelius MasculineLatin“golden”
  4. Cressida FeminineGreek“golden”
  5. Crisanto MasculineSpanish“golden flower”
  6. Eurwen FeminineWelsh“golden and fair”