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Octavia

The feminine form of the Roman family name Octavius, built on the Latin word octavus, "eighth."

Meaning and origin

Octavia is the feminine counterpart of the Roman family name Octavius, rooted in the Latin word for "eighth" and used as a fixed clan name rather than a literal birth-order label by the time of the Republic.

How to pronounce Octavia

English (US)ock-TAY-vee-uh /ɑkˈteɪviə/

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