Octavia

Girl's name

Octavia is of Latin origin, derived from the word "octavus," meaning "eighth."

Meaning Eighth
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 1,066 Rising
Peak year 2021

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Octavia E. Butler - Science fiction author
  • Octavia Spencer - Actress, Academy Award winner
  • Octavia Hill - Social reformer, housing advocate
  • Octavia Nasr - Journalist, CNN senior editor
  • Octavia Walton Le Vert - Southern writer, socialite
  • Octavia St. Laurent - Transgender rights activist, actress
  • Octavia Estelle Butler - Pioneering African American science fiction writer

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