Ottavio

The name Ottavio represents an Italian variant of the Roman first name Octavianus, which in turn derives from the gender name Octavius and has its origin in the ancient praenomen Octavus. The literal meaning of the name is 'the Eighth', 'one from the family of the Octavii', or 'one born in the eighth month'.

What does the name Ottavio mean?

Ottavio is the Italian form of the name Octavianus, which is derived from the Roman family name Octavius and has its origin in the ancient praenomen Octavus. Translated, the name means 'the Eighth', 'one from the family of the Octavii', or 'one born in the eighth month'. Historically, this name was designated for boys born in the eighth month of the Roman calendar. Its origin lies in the Latin language, derived from the terms octāvus for 'Eighth' and octō for 'Eight'. Octavius was the original name of Emperor Augustus (born Gaius Octavius). Other variants include Octavian, Oktavian, Ottaviano, Ottavio, Otavio, Octavio, Octave, and Octav. Female forms include Octavia, Octaviana, Oktavia, Octavie, Ottavia, and Ottaviana. This variant gained fame through the character Don Ottavio from Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni'.

Where does the name Ottavio come from?

The name Ottavio has its roots in Latin and means 'the Eighth'. The Latin

How do you pronounce Ottavio?

The pronunciation of Ottavio is three syllables and harmoniously structured. The name is pronounced as 'Ot-ta-vio' [ɔtˈtaːvjo], with the double 'tt' sound at the beginning providing a clear and stable tone. The following syllable is soft and flowing, while the ending '-vio' adds a bright, resonant quality. Overall, the name Ottavio conveys a lively and elegant impression – distinctly accented, yet gently flowing and harmonious.

When is the name day of Ottavio?

The name day for Ottavio is celebrated on March 22 and September 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Ottavio is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2019 at 3,920th. In the last ten years, Ottavio has been given as a first name about 10 times, placing it 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,533rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Otta / Otti / Tavio

Famous people

• Francesco Ottavio Magnocavalli (Italian architect)
• Giovanni Ottavio Manciforte Sperelli (Italian cardinal)
• Giovanni Ottavio Rappetti (Italian painter)
• Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni (Italian composer)
• Ottavio Amigoni (painter from Italy)
• Ottavio Barbieri (Italian football player)
• Ottavio Barsanti (Italian writer)
• Ottavio Bianchi (footballer from Italy)
• Ottavio Bottecchia (Italian racing cyclist)
• Ottavio Bugatti (football player from Italy)
• Ottavio Dantone (Italian musician)
• Ottavio Dazzan (Argentinian racing cyclist)
• Ottavio Fabbri (Italian painter)
• Ottavio Garaventa (Italian opera singer)
• Ottavio Misefari (Italian football manager)
• Ottavio Missoni (Yugoslav designer)
• Ottavio Profeta (Italian poet)
• Ottavio Rinuccini (Italian poet)
• Ottavio Semini (Italian painter)
• Ottavio Vannini (Italian painter)