Ottavia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ottavia

What is the meaning of the name Ottavia ?

The baby name Ottavia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_it': '/otˈtaːvja/', 'respelling_it': 'ot-TAH-vya', 'respelling_en': 'ah-TAH-vee-uh'}.

Ottavia is Italian in Origin.

Ottavia is the Italian feminine form of Latin Octavia, from octavus "eighth," traditionally given to an eighth-born child or one born in the eighth month of the old Roman calendar. The name entered Italy through continued use of Latin forms and settled as Ottavia, with the double t reflecting Italian phonology.

In Roman history, Octavia Minor (sister of Augustus) embodies the name's dignified heritage; in Italian culture, Ottavia is familiar through opera, notably Nero's empress in Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea. Variants include Octavia (English, Spanish, Romanian), Octavie (French), and Otávia (Portuguese). Masculine counterparts are Ottavio, Octavio, and Octavius. Diminutives such as Tavi and Tavia occur in several languages. While never ubiquitous, Ottavia has enjoyed periodic revivals in Italy since the Renaissance's classical rediscoveries and today appeals for its stately sound, historical depth, and the auspicious "eighth" meaning.