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Martavious

♂ Boy

Pronounced mar-TAY-vee-əs /mɑrˈteɪ.vi.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining a Mar- opening (echoing Marcus, 'warlike') with a Roman-style -tavious ending (echoing Octavius); the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Martavious joins Mar- with -tavious. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'mar-TAY-vee-əs').
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningA modern name joining a Mar- opening (echoing Marcus, 'warlike') with a Roman-style -tavious ending (echoing Octavius); the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it
U.S. rank (2024)#6333 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819832024

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

Martavious is a modern name joining a Mar- opening — echoing Marcus, 'warlike' — with a Roman-style -tavious ending, echoing Octavius (routes uncertain, which we flag). The precise meaning is uncertain (we note this honestly). A bold, modern name (nickname Tavi).

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

Did you know? Martavious joins a Mar- opening (echoing Marcus, 'warlike') with a Roman-style -tavious ending (echoing Octavius) — a bold, modern coinage (which we flag for its uncertain meaning; said 'mar-TAY-vee-əs').
Overall data confidence 35%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — coinage; meaning uncertain

Variations

MartaviusMartavion

Nicknames

Tavi

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If you like Martavious…

Octavius— a name it echoes
Dontavius— a fellow -tavius boys' name
Marquise— a sound-neighbor Mar- creative boys' name
Amadeus— a fellow Latin choice
Leviticus— echoes that soft -us sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Martavious mean?

Martavious joins Mar- with -tavious (echoing Octavius); its precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Martavious?

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

Is Martavious a boy or girl name?

Martavious is a boy's name.

How popular is Martavious?

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

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