Saverio is a

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Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

origin. It is a

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of Xavier and Javier, both of which originate from ''Xabier'', the

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name for the Spanish town Javier. ''Xabier'' is itself the

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of ''etxe berri'' meaning "new house" or "new home". Retrieved 28 October 2015

People

; Given name * Sav Rocca (Saverio Giovanni Rocca) (born 1973), Australian professional American football player in the USA *

Saverio Bettinelli Saverio Bettinelli (18 July 1718 – 13 September 1808) was an Italian Jesuit priest and writer. He became known as a polymath, dramatist, polemicist, poet, and literary critic. He was a friend of some of the leading authors of his times: V ...

(1718–1808), Italian writer *

Saverio Costanzo Saverio Costanzo (born 28 September 1975) is an Italian film and television director. Biography Early life Costanzo was born in Rome, the son of journalist and TV presenter Maurizio Costanzo and writer Flaminia Morandi, and the brother of writ ...

(born 1975), Italian film director * Saverio Fava (1832–1913), first Italian ambassador to the USA * Saverio Gandini (1729–1796), Italian painter of the late-Baroque and Neoclassic periods *

Saverio Mammoliti Saverio Mammoliti (; born January 13, 1942), also known as ''Saro'', is an Italian criminal and member of the 'Ndrangheta. He was the capobastone (head of command) of the Mammoliti 'ndrina based in Oppido Mamertina and Castellace in Calabria. In 2 ...

(born 1942), Italian 'Ndrangheta boss from Oppido Mamertina and Castellace in Calabria *

Saverio Mercadante Giuseppe Saverio Raffaele Mercadante (baptised 17 September 179517 December 1870) was an Italian composer, particularly of operas. While Mercadante may not have retained the international celebrity of Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti or Gioa ...

(1795–1870), Italian composer * Savério Romano (born 1925), Brazilian footballer ; Middle name *

Francesco Saverio Romano Francesco Saverio Romano (born 24 December 1964) is an Italian politician and lawyer. He served as the minister of agricultures in 2011 and a member of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy), Chamber of Deputies between 2001 and 2018. Early life and e ...

(born 1964), Italian politician and lawyer

References

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