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GirlPronounced Latin /laː.ˈwiː.ni.a/; English /lə.ˈvɪn.i.ə/; Italian /la.ˈvi.nja/Italian language family

Lavínia

Meaning unknown, probably of Etruscan origin.

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Lavínia is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Latin /laː.ˈwiː.ni.a/; English /lə.ˈvɪn.i.ə/; Italian /la.ˈvi.nja/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationLatin /laː.ˈwiː.ni.a/; English /lə.ˈvɪn.i.ə/; Italian /la.ˈvi.nja/
Language familyItalian

Meaning and history

Meaning unknown, probably of Etruscan origin. In Roman legend Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus, the wife of Aeneas, and the ancestor of the Roman people. According to the legend Aeneas named the town of Lavinium in honour of his wife.

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Usage: roman mythology, romanian, italian

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