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Kentavious

♂ Boy

Pronounced ken-TAY-vee-us /kɛnˈteɪ.vi.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern African-American name, joining a Ken- element with a -tavious ending (echoing Octavius, 'the eighth', Latin); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ken + Octavius echo: Kentavious. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ken-TAY-vee-us').

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningA modern African-American name, joining a Ken- element with a -tavious ending (echoing Octavius, 'the eighth', Latin); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#9333 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 757

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

Kentavious is a modern African-American name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ken- element with a -tavious ending (echoing Octavius, 'the eighth', Latin; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly; made known by NBA player Kentavious Caldwell-Pope). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ken-TAY-vee-us').

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

Did you know? Kentavious is a modern African-American name, joining a Ken- element with a -tavious ending (echoing Octavius, 'the eighth') — a lyrical, modern name (made known by NBA player Kentavious Caldwell-Pope; the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ken-TAY-vee-us').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KentaviusKentavion

Nicknames

KCPKen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kentavious mean?

Kentavious joins a Ken- element with a -tavious ending (echoing Octavius); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kentavious?

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

Is Kentavious a boy or girl name?

Kentavious is a boy's name.

How popular is Kentavious?

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