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. Lavinia most likely originates in Latin language and the meaning is unclear. In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of king Latinus and the wife of Aeneas, a Trojan hero. The name also appears in Dante"s Divine Comedy. As a feminine given name it is very rare in the United States.
Lavinia Related Names Variant:, Lavena, Lavenia, Lavina, Lavinie, Luvena, Luvenia, Luvina, Luvinia Other Languages: Lavina, Lavena (English)
