Octavia
Girl name · 25 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Octavia: 25 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2024.
The Roman numeral for eight gave this name its feminine form, originating from the Latin *octavus* meaning "eighth"—it was traditionally given to the eighth child or the eighth daughter. The most famous bearer from antiquity is Octavia the Younger, sister of Emperor Augustus and a noble figure in Roman politics. In literature, Octavia appears as a key character in Shakespeare’s *Antony and Cleopatra*, wife of Mark Antony. Several places in the United States bear the name, including Octavia, Nebraska and Octavia, Pennsylvania. A notable variant is Octavian for a boy, popularised by the *Percy Jackson* series, while in modern Scotland, Octavia remains a rare but elegant choice among classical revivals.
Girl 7 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20245 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 25since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y