Gavino

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Gavino
PronunciationItalian: [ɡaˈviːno]
Gender Male
Language(s) Italian
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaningfrom Gabii
Other names
Variant form(s)Gabino, Baingio

Gavino is a male given name. It is common in Sardinia. [1] Despite its form, it is unrelated to Gavin, dating back to ancient Latin (meaning "from Gabii"). [1] Saint Gavinus (San Gavino, Porto Torres, Sardinia) was an early Christian martyr, a former Roman centurion beheaded in 300 AD, whose head was thrown in the Mediterranean Sea before being reunited with his body.

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  1. 1 2 De Felice, Emidio (1995). Dizionario dei nomi italiani (in Italian) (3 ed.). Milan: Mondadori. ISBN   88-04-36048-8.