What Does the Name Octavia Mean?

Octavia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning “Eighth.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Octavia
Gender	female
Origin	Latin
Meaning	Eighth
Variants	Octavie, Ottavia, Tavia
Popularity	An uncommon but recognizable classical name in the US, hovering in or just outside the top 1000, buoyed by literary and pop-culture figures.

The meaning and origin of Octavia

The name Octavia means “Eighth” and has Latin origins. The feminine form of the Roman family name Octavius, from Latin 'octavus' meaning 'eighth,' historically given to an eighth child or member of the gens Octavia. It was borne by the sister of the emperor Augustus.

Variants and related names

Octavia is related to several other names you may recognize: Octavie, Ottavia, Tavia. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Octavia?

An uncommon but recognizable classical name in the US, hovering in or just outside the top 1000, buoyed by literary and pop-culture figures.

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