Octave

Octave Meaning & Origin

About Octave
The surname Octave is derived from the Latin word "octavus," meaning "eighth." It is a surname of French origin and is often associated with individuals who were born or baptized on the eighth day of the month or were the eighth child in their family. The name Octave can also be a given name, derived from the same Latin root, and is occasionally used as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Octave is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Octave: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Octave based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O23010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K T IH0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑktɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Octave in Braille

The image below is how to represent Octave in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Octave in braille

How to sign the name Octave using Sign Language

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

The name Octave in sign language

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