Tavia

The first name Tavia is a diminutive of the name Octavia, which is considered the feminine form of the surname Octavianus. This, in turn, derives from the Roman family name Octavius and has its roots in the ancient praenomen Octavus. The meaning of the name is 'the Eighth', 'the member of the family of the Octavii', or 'born in the eighth month'.

What does the name Tavia mean?

Tavia is a short form of Octavia, a feminine variant of the name Octavianus, which traces back to the Roman name Octavius and originally derives from the ancient praenomen Octavus. The name stands for 'the Eighth', 'belonging to the family of the Octavii', or 'born in the eighth month'. Historically, this name was often given to girls born in the eighth Roman month. The roots of the name are found in the Latin language, derived from the terms octāvus, meaning 'Eighth', and octō for 'Eight'. Octavius was the original family name of Emperor Augustus, who was born Gaius Octavius. Other variants include Latavia, Octaviana, Oktavia, Octavie, Ottavia, and Ottaviana. Male forms include Octavian, Oktavian, Ottaviano, Ottavio, Otavio, Octavio, Octave, and Octav.

Where does the name Tavia come from?

The origin of the name Tavia is Latin and means 'the Eighth'. The Latin word parts are octāvus, meaning 'Eighth', and octō, meaning 'Eight'. The name is common in Corsican and Spanish languages.

How do you pronounce Tavia?

Tavia is pronounced as 'Taw-via'.

When is the name day of Tavia?

The name day for Tavia is celebrated on March 22 and September 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Tavia is a rather rare first name. In 2013, it ranked 3,816th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Between 2010 and 2024, Tavia was given as a first name in Germany less than 10 times, placing it at 10,750th. However, the name has not been used in the last ten years. For the worldwide popularity and frequency of Tavia, the latest rankings in the baby name charts of various countries can be found.

Nicknames & pet names

Tave / Tavi