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Dontavius

♂ Boy

Pronounced don-TAY-vee-əs /dɑnˈteɪ.vi.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining Donta with a Roman-style -vius ending (echoing Octavius); the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Dontavius joins Donta with a Roman-style -vius. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'don-TAY-vee-əs').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name joining Donta with a Roman-style -vius ending (echoing Octavius); the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it
U.S. rank (2025)#8431 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,070

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719802025

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

Dontavius is a modern name joining Donta with a Roman-style -vius ending, echoing Octavius and Tavius (routes uncertain, which we flag). The precise meaning is uncertain (we note this honestly). A bold, modern name (nicknames Don, Tavi).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and bold.

Did you know? Dontavius joins Donta with the Roman-style -vius ending (echoing Octavius) — a bold, modern coinage (which we flag for its uncertain meaning; said 'don-TAY-vee-əs').
Overall data confidence 35%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — coinage; meaning uncertain

Variations

DontaviousDantavius

Nicknames

Tavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dontavius mean?

Dontavius joins Donta with a Roman-style -vius ending; its precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dontavius?

It's said don-TAY-vee-əs /dɑnˈteɪ.vi.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dontavius a boy or girl name?

Dontavius is a boy's name.

How popular is Dontavius?

Dontavius is a very rare name in the U.S.

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