76%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage History (Ecclesiastical) Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the Roman family name Flavianus, which was derived from FLAVIUS. This was the name of several early saints including a 5th-century patriarch of Constantinople who was beaten to death. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesFlavianus(Ancient Roman) Flavien(French) Flaviano(Italian) Categories colors, gold, Orthodox saints, yellow Entry updated November 20, 2020 ·