Octavus

Octavus Meaning & Origin

About Octavus
The name "Octavus" is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "octavus" which means "eighth" in English. It is typically used as a masculine given name. The name Octavus carries the connotation of being the eighth-born child or being associated with the number eight. It can symbolize qualities such as strength, resilience, and uniqueness, as the number eight is often associated with balance, power, and infinity.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Octavus are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTFS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O230102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K T AH0 V UW0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑktəvus/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Octavus in Braille

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

The name Octavus in braille

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

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

The name Octavus in sign language

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