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Tavian
Pronounced TAY-vee-ən /ˈteɪ.vi.ən/High
Meaning: Short form of Octavian/Octavius — from Latin octavus, 'eighth' — 'the eighth'; a modern -avian nameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tavian is a short form of Octavian/Octavius — from Latin octavus, 'eighth' (traditionally given to an eighth child; the future emperor Augustus was born Gaius Octavius). A crisp, modern name (sometimes read as a stand-alone -avian coinage; routes layered, which we note); the sound carries it.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-eighth at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Tavian mean?
Tavian shortens Octavian — Latin 'the eighth'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Tavian?
It's said TAY-vee-ən /ˈteɪ.vi.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tavian a boy or girl name?
Tavian is a boy's name.
How popular is Tavian?
Tavian is a rare name in the U.S.