Flavia
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Flavia
The name 'Flavia' means "golden" or "yellow-haired," derived from the Latin word *flavus* (meaning "golden" or "blonde").
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Etymology
The name 'Flavia' means "golden" or "yellow-haired," derived from the Latin word *flavus* (meaning "golden" or "blonde"). It was used in ancient Rome as a feminine form of the family name *Flavius*, notably by the Flavian dynasty, and remains common in Italian and other Romance-language cultures, with no specific religious association.
Flavia currently ranks #8,027 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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