Flavio

Italian, Spanish variation of Flavius, Latin

"yellow, blond"

Flavio Origin and Meaning

The name Flavio is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "yellow, blond".

Flavio is derived from Flavius, a surname used in Ancient Rome. These family names, or cognomens, were given to distinguish branches of the clan and were chosen based on a characteristic of an important bearer. In this case, the Flavius family patriarch was likely blond-haired.

Flavio Popularity

• 1982 Nameberry 2023
• 191 Switzerland 2019

Famous People Named Flavio

• Flavio Briatore Italian businessman
• Flavio Cattaneo Italian businessman
• Flavio Roma Italian footballer
• Flávio Pimenta Alves Brazilian film director
• Flavio Cipolla Italian tennis player
• Flavio Delbono Italian politician
• Flavio Biondo Italian humanist
• Flavio Destro Italian footballer
• Flavio Medina Mexican actor

Flavio in Pop Culture

• Flavio re de' Longobardi ("Flavio, King of the Lombards"), opera by George Frederic Handel