Ceferino
/K-EH-F-EH-R-IH-N-AA/
West wind, the Spanish form of Zephyrinus, from Greek zephyros, the gentle wind of the west that the ancients linked to spring and mild weather. It honours an early pope and martyr, and its breezy origin lends the name a soft, calm, and refreshing quality.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ceferino is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “West wind, the Spanish form of Zephyrinus, from Greek zephyros, the gentle wind of the west that the ancients linked to spring and mild weather. It honours an early pope and martyr, and its breezy origin lends the name a soft, calm, and refreshing quality.”.
Ceferino is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "West wind, the Spanish form of Zephyrinus, from Greek zephyros, the gentle wind of the west that the ancients linked to spring and mild weather. It honours an early pope and martyr, and its breezy origin lends the name a soft, calm, and refreshing quality." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Ceferino carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Ceferino
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Ceferino lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Ceferino's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Ceferino's saint & feast day →What does Ceferino's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ceferino resonates in either tradition.
Ceferino's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ceferino's full reading →
Does Ceferino go with your family's names?
Ceferino breaks into 8 sounds: /K-EH-F-EH-R-IH-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ceferino sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ceferino beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ceferino — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ceferino
If Ceferino resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Ceferino
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Common questions about Ceferino
What does the name Ceferino mean?
Ceferino means "West wind, the Spanish form of Zephyrinus, from Greek zephyros, the gentle wind of the west that the ancients linked to spring and mild weather. It honours an early pope and martyr, and its breezy origin lends the name a soft, calm, and refreshing quality.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Ceferino a boy or girl name?
Ceferino is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ceferino?
Ceferino is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Ceferino a Christian name?
Yes. Ceferino is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Ceferino mean in Spanish?
Ceferino originates from Spanish, where it means "West wind, the Spanish form of Zephyrinus, from Greek zephyros, the gentle wind of the west that the ancients linked to spring and mild weather. It honours an early pope and martyr, and its breezy origin lends the name a soft, calm, and refreshing quality.."
What are common nicknames for Ceferino?
Common short forms of Ceferino include Cefe, Cefi.
What is the numerology of Ceferino?
Ceferino has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
When is Ceferino's feast day?
Ceferino's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is August 26.
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