Desired or hazelnut
Avelino is a Spanish and Portuguese name with two primary etymological paths. It is often considered a diminutive of Avila, meaning 'desired', or a reference to the Italian city of Avellino, which is historically associated with the cultivation of hazelnuts.
About 8 boys were named Avelino in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Brazilian professional footballer
Angolan political figure
English rapper and singer
