Severino

Strict, serious; from Latin severus

Severino is a masculine name of Latin origin, linked to the meanings “strict” and “serious”. It comes from Severinus, a derivative of Severus, and has the same spelling in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Its history also reaches into early Christianity: Saint Severinus of Noricum lived in the fifth century. The long form and measured rhythm give Severino a rather formal, classic feel. In Spanish, the name has four syllables, se-ve-RI-no, with the emphasis on ri. The v has the same sound as Spanish b; an Italian pronunciation uses a v sound instead. Spanish Severino needs no written accent. The bright stressed i and rounded final o lend its ending a lightness that makes the sound gentler than its stern meaning might suggest.

Etymology: From Latin Severinus, a derivative of Severus, which is connected with severus, “strict” or “serious”. Severino is used in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.