Octavio as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Octavio

What is the meaning of the name Octavio ?

The baby name Octavio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': 'ok-TAY-vee-oh', 'ipa_english': '/ɒkˈteɪvi.oʊ/ or /ɑkˈteɪvi.oʊ/', 'spanish': 'ok-TAH-vyo', 'ipa_spanish': '/okˈtaβjo/'}.

Octavio is Latin in Origin.

Octavio is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman family name Octavius, derived from Latin octavus, “eighth,” once marking an eighth-born child or a birth in the eighth month. Close relatives include Octavius and Octavian in English/Latin, Octave in French, Octavi in Catalan, Ottavio in Italian, and Portuguese spellings Octávio and Otávio; feminine counterparts are Octavia, Ottavia, and Octávia/Otávia.

The name traces to the gens Octavia of ancient Rome; its most famous bearer, Gaius Octavius (Octavian), became the emperor Augustus, ensuring the name’s enduring prestige. Revived during the Renaissance and later embraced across the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds, Octavio feels classical yet approachable today. Notable modern usage includes the Nobel laureate poet Octavio Paz. Common nicknames are Tavo and Tavi (Spanish/Portuguese) and Otto or Tavio in some regions. Meaning-centered parents often appreciate its quiet nod to the number eight.