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Flavian

FLAY-vee-ən

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

25

Peak Year

#10 in 1924

First Recorded

1915

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Roman family name Flavius, derived from the Latin word "flavus" meaning "yellow" or "golden-haired."

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Flavian I of Antioch

    Patriarch of Antioch.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

GoldenBrightNobleGentle

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