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Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ok.ˈtaː.wi.us/(Latin) /ɑk.ˈteɪ.vi.əs/(English)

Meaning & History

Roman family name derived from Latin octavus meaning "eighth". This was the original family name of the emperor Augustus (born Gaius Octavius). It was also rarely used as a Roman praenomen, or given name.