Jovino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jovino

What is the meaning of the name Jovino ?

The baby name Jovino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jo-VEE-no (IPA: /joˈviːno/); English variant: /dʒoʊˈviːno/.

Jovino is Latin in Origin.

Jovino is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the late Latin name Jovinus, built on Iovis (Jove), the theonym behind Jupiter. It means “of Jove” or “belonging to Jupiter,” carrying overtones of majesty, protection, and the sky-father. In Italy a rarer counterpart is Giovino; the name also appears as a surname.

Recorded from late antiquity through the medieval period - borne by figures such as the Gallo-Roman usurper Jovinus (5th century) - the name persisted in Romance lands and today survives modestly in Iberia and Latin America. Modern bearers include Brazilian pianist-composer Jovino Santos Neto and Chilean politician Jovino Novoa. Variants and relatives include Jovin, Joviano/Jovian, and the feminine Jovina; casual nicknames Jovi and Vino occur in Spanish and Portuguese. By root, it is related to Italian Giovita and Spanish/Portuguese Jovita, likewise stemming from the Jove/Iovis element.