Octavia Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Octavia Name at a Glance

Name	Octavia
Meaning	Born Eighth. In the Roman Empire, Octavia was the sister of Octavian who was married to Mark Antony (as a political alliance). They were later divorced (in 32 BC).
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Octavia Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Octavia means “Born Eighth. In the Roman Empire, Octavia was the sister of Octavian who was married to Mark Antony (as a political alliance). They were later divorced (in 32 BC”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Octavia Name Origin

Our database records Octavia under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Octavia a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Octavia is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Octavia

When considering Octavia for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.