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Artavius

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-TAY-vee-uhs /ɑrˈteɪ.vi.əs/Medium

Meaning: Artavius is an invented American name shaped on a Latin-sounding pattern, its ending echoing classical names like Octavius (eighth); the Ar- opening and -avius tail give it a stately ring rather than a single fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Artavius is a modern American boy's name built on a Latin-styled pattern that recalls Octavius. It reached a small number of families in the early nineteen-nineties (said ar-TAY-vee-uhs).

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningArtavius is an invented American name shaped on a Latin-sounding pattern, its ending echoing classical names like Octavius (eighth); the Ar- opening and -avius tail give it a stately ring rather than a single fixed meaning.

U.S. rank (2015)#8087 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 374

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Artavius reflects a creative tradition of shaping new names on a Latin template, drawing on the ceremonious sound of names like Octavius and Flavius. It appeared only lightly in the record, reaching a small high around 1993.

The name was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at most, and its brief run soon eased off. A boy named Artavius at that peak would be in his early thirties today. It reads as a bold, dignified invention that wears its four beats well.

Did you know? The grand -avius ending of Artavius mirrors classical Roman names such as Octavius, meaning eighth, giving a freshly coined name an air of ancient dignity.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Artavius — Modern coinage on a Latinate pattern; ending echoes Octavius

Variations

ArtaviousArtavisOrtavius

Nicknames

ArtTavAvi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Artavius mean?

It is a modern American coinage on a Latin-sounding pattern, its ending echoing classical names like Octavius; the appeal is its stately sound.

How do you pronounce Artavius?

It is said ar-TAY-vee-uhs /ɑrˈteɪ.vi.əs/, four syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Artavius a boy or girl name?

Artavius is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Artavius?

It has always been very rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.