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Salvino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Salvino

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The baby name Salvino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /salˈviːno/; respelling: sahl-VEE-no.

Salvino is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: IPA: /salˈviːno/; respelling: sahl-VEE-no

What is the meaning of the name Salvino ?

The baby name Salvino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /salˈviːno/; respelling: sahl-VEE-no.

Salvino is Italian in Origin.

Salvino is an Italian masculine given name deriving from Salvo/Salvatore, ultimately from Late Latin Salvator “savior” and the root salvus “safe, unharmed.” The Italian diminutive suffix -ino conveys affection, so the name is often interpreted as “little savior” or “dear Salvo.” It arose as a medieval hypocoristic in central and southern Italy and can function independently or as a pet form of Salvatore.

Records show use in Tuscan and Sicilian documents; a Florentine figure, Salvino d’Armati, is apocryphally linked with the invention of eyeglasses, which helped keep the name in circulation. The related patronymic produced the surname Salvini. Today Salvino is uncommon as a given name in Italy but appears in diaspora communities. Variants and short forms include Salvo, Salvi, and Salvio; feminine counterparts are Salvina and Salvadora. Cognates of the root include Salvatore, Spanish/Portuguese/Catalan Salvador, and French Sauveur.

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Salvino – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
France Boys 2012 #412 3 2,840
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IT 0 #668 47 4,183
BR Boys 0 #734 18 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
IT Boys 0 #746 879 10,046
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Salvino is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

AO
BR
CO
France
HK

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People also ask about Salvino

Salvino is predominantly a boy's name.
Salvino is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /salˈviːno/; respelling: sahl-VEE-no.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Salvo, Salvio, Salvi, Salvinus and Salvin.
Across languages, Salvino has these equivalents: Salvatore (Italian), Salvador (Spanish/Portuguese), Salvator (Latin), Savior (English, literal equivalent).
Yes — Salvino ranked #412 in France in 2012.