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Flavius

FLAY-vee-əs

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

76

Peak Year

#9 in 1918

First Recorded

1912

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Roman family name derived from the Latin 'flavus,' meaning 'yellow-haired' or 'golden.'

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Flavius Josephus

    First-century Romano-Jewish historian and military leader

  • Flavius Stilicho

    Roman general of Vandal origin

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Personality Traits

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