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Oktawian

Quick answerOktawian means "the eighth" and derives from the Latin "octavus," relating to the number eight, historically given to eighth-born children or those born in the eighth month.

Polish · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,812
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables3
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#225

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Oktawian

Oktawian means "the eighth" and derives from the Latin "octavus," relating to the number eight, historically given to eighth-born children or those born in the eighth month.

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Etymology

Oktawian means "the eighth" and derives from the Latin "octavus," relating to the number eight, historically given to eighth-born children or those born in the eighth month. The name is primarily used in Polish and other Slavic cultures, with historical significance as the Polish form of Octavian, the cognomen of Roman Emperor Augustus.

Oktawian currently ranks #4,812 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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