Meaning and background
The story behind Flavio
Flavio has a documented place in both Italian and Spanish naming as a form of Flavius. The final -o distinguishes this form from the Latin spelling while preserving its name-family connection. That source establishes the historical relationship without requiring an improvised translation from modern words. A dog named Flavio can honor an Italian or Spanish family tradition, with the intended language providing context for how the household says it.
- Origin
- Italian and Spanish form of Flavius. Source
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About Flavio
Recorded as a dog’s name
Flavio appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/flɑvioʊ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/flɑvioʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 1F L AA1 V IY0 OW0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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