Eighth; a name often associated with the musical renaissance and its composers. (variant of Ottaviano)
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Octavian is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Eighth; a name often associated with the musical renaissance and its composers. (variant of Ottaviano)". Listed origin: Italian.
ok-TAY-vee-an
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Octavian is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Eighth; a name often associated with the musical renaissance and its composers. (variant of Ottaviano)". Listed origin: Italian.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ok-TAY-vee-an. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Octavian. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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