Octavia

See also: octavia and Octàvia

English

Etymology

From Latin Octāvia, feminine form of the gens name Octāvius, from octavus (“the eighth”).

Proper noun

Octavia

A female given name, in quiet use since the Middle Ages.
- c. 1606–1607, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):
  : Act II, Scene II:
  If beauty, wisdom, modesty can settle
  The heart of Antony, Octavia is
  A blessed lottery to him.

Translations

female given name

Catalan: Octàvia f

Italian: Ottavia (it)

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