Given name · also Late Latin

Gavinu

Gavinu is a masculine given name, possibly from Late Latin, ultimately from Classical Latin. It is used in Sardinian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Gavinu possibly comes from Late Latin, and ultimately from Classical Latin.

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How it developed

Possibly from Late Latin Gabīnus, from Classical Latin Gabiī.

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Gavinu’s family of names

Gavinu has a diminutive in Baìngiu.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Ancient Greek

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Latin

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Germanic

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Sibling ideas

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