Octavia - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Octavia \o-cta-

is pronounced ock-TAHV-yah, ock-TAY-vee-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "eighth". Feminine form of Octavius. A clan name of Roman emperors used often in Victorian times.

Octavia has 9 variant forms: Octaviana, Octavianne, Octavie, Octiana, Octoviana, Ottavia, Tavia, Tavie and Tavy.

For more information, see also the related name Tertia.

Octavia is a very common first name for women (#1002 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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