Octavian

Octavian Meaning & Origin

About Octavian
The name Octavian is of Latin origin and means "eighth". It is derived from the Latin word "octavus", which signifies the number eight. Octavian was a common name in ancient Rome, and it gained prominence through the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, who was originally named Gaius Octavius before he took the title Augustus. The name Octavian is often associated with qualities such as leadership, power, and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Octavian are male.

Octavian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.58% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTFN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O230105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K T AH0 V IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/octavian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Octavian in Braille

Here's how to represent Octavian in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Octavian in braille

How to Spell the Name Octavian in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Octavian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Octavian in sign language

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