Pronunciation | /otˈta.vja/ |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | Italian |
Name day | 20 November (Italy) |
Origin | |
Word/name | Latin |
Meaning | Eighth |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Ottaviana |
Related names | Ottavio |
Ottavia (/otˈta.vja/) is a Latin origin feminine given name.[1] It is the feminine version of Ottavio and has a variant, Ottaviana.[1] The name means "eighth".[1] Its name day is 20 November in Italy which is celebrated in honor of Saint Ottavio the Martyr.[1]
People with the name include:
- Claudia Ottavia, Roman empress and wife of Nero
- Ottavia Penna Buscemi (1907–1986), Italian politician
- Ottavia Cestonaro (born 1995), Italian athlete
- Ottavia Piccolo (born 1949), Italian actress
- Ottavia Vitagliano (1894–1975), Italian writer, editor and publisher
References
- 1 2 3 4 "20 nomi femminili vintage (ma ancora bellissimi)". Donna Moderna (in Italian). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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