Type Settlement Usage English, German, Spanish, Dutch Meaning & History From Italian Padova, Latin Patavium, of unknown meaning. This is the name of a city in northern Italy. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesPatavium(Ancient Roman) Padova(Croatian) Padoue(French) Padova(Italian) Padova(Romanian) Padova(Serbian) Pàdova(Venetian)