Italian

Ottavia

Pronounced oht-TAH-vyahShare

Meaning: Eighth, through Octavia

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

The Italian form of Octavia, from the Roman Octavius family. Its number meaning is historical, so families can choose it without following an old birth-order custom.

Nicknames

  • Tavi
  • Via
  • Otti

Spellings & variants

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Ottavia comes from Italian.

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