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Octavia

Octavia is a girl’s name of Latin origins. An imperial name, Octavia was commonly used in Roman royal families. It became popular during the Victorian era as a given name for an eighth child, as Octavia means “eighth.” In modern times, when fewer families have eight children, Octavia is a beautiful and slightly unusual choice that will have baby feeling distinguished on the playground.
Latin, Roman Female
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Meaning

Eighth

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Pronunciation

ahk-TAY-vee-ah

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Traits

  • Sophisticated
  • Regal
  • Intelligent
  • Charming

Compatibility

Octavia pairs well with classic or elegant sibling names, and can also complement shorter or more modern middle names. It has a timeless quality that can work in a variety of cultural and stylistic pairings.

Sophisticated Regal Intelligent Charming

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Famous Personalities

Notable people who share the name.

Portrait of Octavia E. Butler

Octavia E. Butler

Writer

Born: June 22, 1947 · Pasadena, California, USA

Portrait of Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Actress

Born: May 25, 1970 · Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Portrait of Octavia Nasr

Octavia Nasr

Journalist

Born: March 24, 1966 · Beirut, Lebanon

Portrait of Octavia Hill

Octavia Hill

Social Reformer

Born: December 3, 1838 · Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Portrait of Octavia Sperati

Octavia Sperati

Musician

Born: December 21, 1979 · Norway

Portrait of Octavia St. Laurent

Octavia St. Laurent

Model

Born: March 16, 1964 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Regional Variations & Spellings

Alternative Spellings

  • Octavia Original form
  • Oktavia German
  • Oktavija Croatian
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Korean

Cultural Adaptations

  • オクタビア (Okutabia) Japanese
  • Октавия (Oktaviya) Russian
  • 奥塔维亚 (Àotǎwéiyà) Chinese (Mandarin)
  • אוקטביה (Ok'tavyah) Hebrew
  • ऑक्टेविया (Oktēviyā) Hindi
  • 옥타비아 (Oktabia) Korean

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Frequently Asked Questions about Octavia

What does Octavia mean?
Eighth
What is the origin of Octavia?
Octavia has Latin, Roman origins.
Is Octavia popular?
Octavia has been viewed 50 times and saved to favorites 0 times by our community.
What are similar names to Octavia?
Similar names include Lana, Talia, Nicole, Lucy, Steven.
How do you pronounce Octavia?
Octavia is pronounced ahk-TAY-vee-ah.

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