Find out how popular the first name Alvino has been for the last 48 years (from 1974 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Alvino by gender

Based on the last 48 years of data, Alvino is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Alvino.

The history of the first name Alvino

The name Alvino is a male given name of Italian origin. It is derived from the Latin name Albinus, which means "white" or "fair-haired". The name Albinus itself is a Latin adaptation of the Germanic name Albin, which has the same meaning.

In ancient Rome, the name Albinus was a common cognomen (a sort of nickname or surname) given to individuals with fair hair or a pale complexion. It was particularly popular among the Gallo-Roman nobility and upper classes of Gaul (modern-day France and parts of neighboring countries).

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Albinus was Decimus Clodius Albinus, a Roman ruler who briefly served as a co-emperor during the crisis of the Year of the Five Emperors in 193 AD. He was born around 150 AD and ruled as the governor of Britain before claiming the imperial throne.

During the Middle Ages, the name Alvino emerged as an Italian variant of Albinus. It was particularly common in central and southern Italy, where it was sometimes spelled as Alvino or Alvini.

One notable figure with the name Alvino was Alvino da Piazza, an Italian composer and lutenist who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was active in the courts of Ferrara and Mantua and is known for his lute compositions and works for voice.

In the 17th century, Alvino Francesco Savini (1628-1685) was an Italian painter and engraver from Bologna, known for his religious works and engravings depicting scenes from the Bible.

Another individual with the name Alvino was Alvino Rey (1908-2004), an American musician, singer, and bandleader who was popular during the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Oakland, California, and led his own orchestra, known for its blend of Latin rhythms and swing music.

Alvino Pereira (1901-1954) was a Brazilian football player who represented Brazil at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, the first-ever World Cup tournament. He played as a forward and scored one of Brazil's goals in their 4-0 victory over Bolivia in the tournament.

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