Name meaning
Octavia
means “eighth”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian
- Spellings
- Octavia · Ottavia · Octavie
- Say it
- ok-TAY-vee-ah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Octavia is the feminine of the Roman family name Octavius, from octavus, eighth. Octavia, sister of the emperor Augustus, was admired for her loyalty and dignity. It is newly fashionable in English.
Roots
From Latin Octāvia, from octāvus (eighth).
Where it is used
Octavius and Ottavia are related.
Octavia name FAQ
What does the name Octavia mean?
Octavia means “eighth”. From Latin Octāvia, from octāvus (eighth).
Where does the name Octavia come from?
Octavia is of Latin origin. Today it is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian families.
How do you pronounce Octavia?
Octavia is usually pronounced ok-TAY-vee-ah.
Is Octavia a boy's or a girl's name?
Octavia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Octavia?
Related spellings and forms include Ottavia, Octavie.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.