Octavia
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Popularity
#295
Letters
7
Syllables
4
Origin
Latin
Total Births
23,120
Peak Year
#1,238 in 2021
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
A Latin name meaning 'eighth'. It was a common name in ancient Rome, often given to the eighth child.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Octavia Butler
Award-winning African American science fiction writer
Octavia the Younger
Sister of Emperor Augustus, a noble Roman woman
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