Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. FLA-wee-oos(Latin)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Roman family name meaning "golden" or "yellow-haired" from Latin flavus "yellow, golden". Flavius was the family name of the 1st-century Roman emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. It was used as a personal name by several later emperors, notably by Constantine.

Related Names

VariantFlaviu(Romanian)
Feminine FormsFlavia(Ancient Roman) Flavia(Romanian)
Other Languages & CulturesFlavio(Italian) Flávio(Portuguese) Flavio(Spanish)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023