Bavaria

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 Names

Other Languages & CulturesBayern(German) Baviera(Italian) Baviera(Portuguese) Baviera(Spanish)

Entry added October 20, 2016