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Antavious

♂ Boy

Pronounced an-TAY-vee-us /ænˈteɪ.vi.əs/Medium

Meaning: An invented American form built on the Roman family name Octavius (from Latin 'octavus', 'eighth'), reshaped with an An- opening and the fashionable -avius ending. The meaning 'eighth' is inherited from Octavius.Low

In 30 seconds: Antavious reworks the Roman Octavius ('eighth') into a fresh, rhythmic American name, adding an An- start and the ornate -avius ending (say it 'an-TAY-vee-us').
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningAn invented American form built on the Roman family name Octavius (from Latin 'octavus', 'eighth'), reshaped with an An- opening and the fashionable -avius ending. The meaning 'eighth' is inherited from Octavius.
U.S. rank (2023)#10901 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 567

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519822023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Antavious emerged in American records in the 1980s as one of many inventive names built on the grand Latin ending -avius, echoing Octavius ('eighth'). Parents kept the stately Roman ring while giving the name a rhythm and shape all its own.

Never common — only a few dozen boys a year at its late-1990s and early-2000s high — Antavious is a name of its moment, prized for its stately, invented sound rather than any long history.

Did you know? Antavious is part of a lively family of coined names — alongside Quintavius, Octavious and Detavious — that dress classical Latin roots in a modern African American style.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Antavious / Octavius — coined -avius name on Latin Octavius

Variations

AntaviusAntavisAntaveous

Nicknames

TaviAnt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antavious mean?

Antavious is a modern elaboration of Octavius, from the Latin for 'eighth,' with a fashionable An- prefix.

How do you pronounce Antavious?

It's said an-TAY-vee-us /ænˈteɪ.vi.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Antavious a boy or girl name?

Antavious is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Antavious?

Antavious has always been uncommon, given to only a few dozen boys a year at its peak.

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