Name meaning
Octavian
means “eighth”
- Origin
- Latin, via Romanian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Romanian, Moldovan
- Spellings
- Octavian · Octavio
- Say it
- ok-tah-VYAN
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Octavian comes from the Latin octavus, eighth. Octavian was the name of the first Roman emperor, Augustus, before he took that title.
Roots
From Latin Octavianus (octavus, eighth).
Where it is used
Octavio and Ottaviano are related.
Octavian name FAQ
What does the name Octavian mean?
Octavian means “eighth”. From Latin Octavianus (octavus, eighth).
Where does the name Octavian come from?
Octavian is of Latin, via Romanian origin. Today it is used in Romanian, Moldovan families.
How do you pronounce Octavian?
Octavian is usually pronounced ok-tah-VYAN.
Is Octavian a boy's or a girl's name?
Octavian is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Octavian?
Related spellings and forms include Octavio.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. 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.