Lavinia
Girl name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lavinia: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2014.
With ancient Roman origins, Lavinia likely derives from the city of Lavinium or the Latin root *lavare* meaning “to wash,” though its precise meaning remains debated. In myth, Lavinia was the virtuous daughter of King Latinus who became the wife of Aeneas, linking the name to the founding legend of Rome. The name also appears in Shakespeare’s brutal tragedy *Titus Andronicus*, lending it a tragic literary edge. Lavinium itself was an early Latin settlement, and the name has inspired places such as Lavinia in Tasmania. A variant, Lavina, gained popularity in nineteenth-century Scotland, while Lavinia remains a classic choice with
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20144 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 10since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y