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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Octavian
Latin
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Usage of the Name Octavian
Historical, Romanian
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Meaning of the Name Octavian
The name Octavian comes from the Latin name Octavianus, which is derived from the Roman family name Octavius meaning "eighth" in Latin (derived from the Latin word "octavus").
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Famous Bearers
Octavian (Octavianus) was the name of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD) before becoming the Emperor of Rome in 27 BC.
Bearers of the name include Ştefan Octavian Iosif (1875 - 1913), a Romanian poet and translator;
Octavian Goga (1881 - 1938), a Romanian politician, poet, and playwright;
Octavian Belu (born 1951), a Romanian gymnastics coach.
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