Italian

Ottavio

Pronounced oht-TAH-vee-ohShare

Meaning: Eighth, through Octavius

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

The Italian form of the Roman name Octavius. The doubled t is part of its Italian spelling, distinguishing it from Spanish Octavio while preserving the same Latin root.

Nicknames

  • Otto
  • Tavio
  • Tavi

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ottavio comes from Italian.

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