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The baby name Flavia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced FLAH-vee-uh,FLAY-vee-uh,/ˈflɑːviə/ (IPA),/ˈfleɪviə/ (IPA).

Flavia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: FLAH-vee-uh,FLAY-vee-uh,/ˈflɑːviə/ (IPA),/ˈfleɪviə/ (IPA)

What is the meaning of the name Flavia ?

The baby name Flavia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced FLAH-vee-uh,FLAY-vee-uh,/ˈflɑːviə/ (IPA),/ˈfleɪviə/ (IPA).

Flavia is Latin in Origin.

Flavia is the feminine form of the Roman name Flavius, from Latin flavus, meaning "golden," "blond," or "tawny." It marked membership in the ancient gens Flavia, later giving its name to the Flavian dynasty of emperors. The name appears in early Christian tradition through figures such as Flavia Domitilla, reinforcing its respectability beyond pagan Rome. By extension, Flavia can suggest radiance or sunlit warmth, a sense echoed in English words like "flavescent."

Use endured in Italy and the Iberian world, with notable modern popularity in Portugal and especially Brazil as Flávia, and steady use in Italy, Spain, and Romania as Flavia. French favors Flavie; elaborations include Flaviana. Related masculine forms are Flavio/Flávio and Flavius. The name saw periodic revivals in neoclassical fashion from the 18th to 20th centuries and remains uncommon in English-speaking countries, appealing for its crisp, antique elegance and bright, color-rich meaning.

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Flavia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #69 8 2,372
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BR Girls 0 #103 4,961 12,708
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Switzerland Girls 2024 #117 19 1,786
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AR 0 #122 65 2,915
UY 0 #123 55 2,477
UY Girls 0 #127 974 6,731
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
IT Girls 0 #134 19,905 9,415
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
BR 0 #147 242 5,969
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
AL Girls 0 #148 78 4,141
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
AR Girls 0 #153 1,259 8,289
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
LU Girls 0 #166 20 4,850
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
AO Girls 0 #173 37 4,575
IT 0 #175 1,580 4,183
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
JP Girls 0 #212 34 6,592
NA Girls 0 #215 10 7,146
PT Girls 0 #219 366 7,952
PT 0 #220 27 4,161
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
BO Girls 0 #249 552 9,488
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
PE 0 #253 58 6,350
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Girls 2020 #277 7 2,919
MU Girls 0 #278 74 8,539
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
PE Girls 0 #289 1,511 14,861
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
BO 0 #311 71 6,868
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CL 0 #337 76 6,867
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
OM Girls 0 #361 36 15,987
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Girls 2021 #386 20 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
Austria Girls 0 #406 15 1,885
Spain 0 #410 43 2,326
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
CL Girls 0 #428 557 14,098
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
PA Girls 0 #448 34 9,861
CO 0 #469 12 7,768
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
KW Girls 0 #490 26 19,177
GT Girls 0 #491 15 7,500
CR Girls 0 #505 28 11,342
AE Girls 0 #508 46 20,968
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
IL Girls 0 #596 22 11,648
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
Spain Girls 0 #635 376 5,561
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
BR Boys 0 #703 49 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #757 82 4,949
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
MX Girls 0 #902 290 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
NL Girls 0 #911 45 5,933
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
MY Girls 0 #956 39 24,821
CO Girls 0 #960 119 16,140
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,033 109 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,353 119 10,046

Flavia is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Canada

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People also ask about Flavia

Flavia is predominantly a girl's name.
Flavia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced FLAH-vee-uh,FLAY-vee-uh,/ˈflɑːviə/ (IPA),/ˈfleɪviə/ (IPA).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Flávia (Portuguese), Flavie (French), Flaviana, Flavina and Flavya.
Across languages, Flavia has these equivalents: Flavius (Latin, masculine), Flavio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese, masculine), Flavian / Flaviano (related).
Yes, very popular — Flavia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Flavia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Flavia's popularity is rising. It moved from #395 in 2011 to #386 in 2021 in France.