Meaning, origin and history of the name Octavia

Gender Feminine

Usage English, Spanish, Romanian, Ancient Roman

Pronounced Pron. ahk-TAY-vee-ə(English)

Meaning & History

Feminine form of Octavius. Octavia was the wife of Mark Antony and the sister of the Roman emperor Augustus. In 19th-century England it was sometimes given to the eighth-born child.

Related Names

Masculine FormsOctavio(Spanish) Octavius(Ancient Roman)

Other Languages & CulturesOttavia(Italian) Oktawia(Polish) Octávia(Portuguese) Otávia(Portuguese (Brazilian))

Same SpellingOctávia

User SubmissionsOctàvia, Octavià

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Entry updated April 5, 2022