Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. ahk-TAY-vee-ən(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Roman name Octavianus, which was derived from the name Octavius. After Gaius Octavius (later the Roman emperor Augustus) was adopted by Julius Caesar he took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesOctavianus(Ancient Roman) Ottaviano(Italian) Oktawian(Polish)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

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Entry updated January 22, 2019