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Jatavious

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-TAY-vee-us /dʒəˈteɪ.vi.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ja- element with -tavious (from Octavius, 'eighth', Latin); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ja + Octavius echo: Jatavious. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'juh-TAY-vee-us').
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningA modern name, joining a Ja- element with -tavious (from Octavius, 'eighth', Latin); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9346 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 576

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819872024

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

Jatavious is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ja- element with -tavious (from Octavius, 'eighth', Latin; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'juh-TAY-vee-us').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jatavious is a modern name, joining a Ja- element with -tavious (from Octavius, 'eighth') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'juh-TAY-vee-us').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JataviusJatavionJatavus

Nicknames

Tay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jatavious mean?

Jatavious joins a Ja- element with -tavious (from Octavius, 'eighth'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jatavious?

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

Is Jatavious a boy or girl name?

Jatavious is a boy's name.

How popular is Jatavious?

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

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