Fazio as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fazio

What is the meaning of the name Fazio ?

The baby name Fazio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: FAHT-tsee-oh (approx. /ˈfaːt.t͡sjo/); English: FAY-zee-oh (approx. /ˈfeɪzi.oʊ/).

Fazio is Italian in Origin.

Fazio is an Italian given name and surname, most often a clipped form of Bonifazio, the Italian equivalent of Boniface. Bonifazio derives from Latin Bonifatius, built on bonus “good” + fatum “fate,” yielding the sense “of good fate,” hence “fortunate” or “well-doer.” As a standalone, Fazio carries the same auspicious meaning.

Used as a baptismal name in medieval and Renaissance Italy, Fazio appears in records such as the 14th‑century poet Fazio degli Uberti and the 15th‑century scholar Fazio Cardano. Today it is uncommon as a given name but familiar as a southern Italian surname (including De Fazio), and occasionally revived for its brisk, z‑flecked sound. Related forms and cognates include Bonifazio and Bonifacio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Boniface (English/French), Bonifaz and Bonifatius (German), and the Latin Bonifatius. Variant spellings are rare; Fazzio occurs sporadically. Meaning remains constant: a wish for good fortune and benevolence.