Save Type Political Subdivision Usage English, Late Roman Meaning & History From Late Latin Baiovarii, the name of a Germanic tribe, named after an earlier Gaulish tribe the Boii. This is the name of a state in Germany (called Bayern in German). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootbaiovariiOther Languages & CulturesBayern(German) Baviera(Italian) Baviera(Portuguese) Baviera(Spanish)