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Otavio

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-TAH-vee-oo /oʊˈtɑ.vi.u/Medium

Meaning: A Portuguese form of Octavius/Octavio — from the Latin octavus, 'the eighth' (often the eighth child)Low

In 30 seconds: The eighth: Otavio is a Portuguese form of Octavius. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'oh-TAH-vee-oo').
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Origin LowLatin, Portuguese
MeaningA Portuguese form of Octavius/Octavio — from the Latin octavus, 'the eighth' (often the eighth child)
U.S. rank (2025)#8070 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520072025

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

Otavio is a Portuguese form of Octavius/Octavio — from the Latin octavus, 'the eighth' (often the eighth child). A lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-TAH-vee-oo').

In the U.S. it appears in Brazilian and Portuguese families. Rare, the-eighth at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Octavius comes from the Latin octavus, 'the eighth' (often the eighth child) — Otavio is the Portuguese form, lyrical and classic (said 'oh-TAH-vee-oo').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Otavio — Portuguese form of Octavius

Variations

OctavioOctaviusOttavio

Nicknames

Tavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Otavio mean?

Otavio is a Portuguese form of Octavius — Latin 'the eighth'.

How do you pronounce Otavio?

It's said oh-TAH-vee-oo /oʊˈtɑ.vi.u/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Otavio a boy or girl name?

Otavio is a boy's name.

How popular is Otavio?

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

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