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View Name: Octavian


OCTAVIAN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: History, Romanian
PRONOUNCED: ahk-TAYV-ee-ən (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
From the Roman name Octavianus, which was derived from the name OCTAVIUS. After Gaius Octavius (later Roman emperor Augustus) was adopted by Julius Caesar he took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus.
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Octavianus, Octavius (Ancient Roman), Ottaviano, Ottavio (Italian), Octávio (Portuguese), Otávio (Portuguese (Brazilian)), Octavio (Spanish)



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