Lavínia

Lavínia is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 89 girls in the United States.

Lavínia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Lavínia

Lavínia belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Lavínia first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #360 in 1880, and in 2024 89 babies received the name — 5,580 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lavínia in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#360 in 1880
Peak year
1921
Babies named Lavínia in 2024
89
Total since 1880
5,580

Lavínia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#622 in 2016
Babies named Lavínia in 2025
28
Total since 1996
984

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lavínia mean?

The meaning of Lavínia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Lavínia a boy or girl name?

Lavínia is a girl name. In 2024, 89 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lavínia?

Lavínia comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Lavínia?

Lavínia first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #360 in 1880, and 89 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.