Octavio
/ok.?ta.?jo/ · 4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Spanish ◈ 4 syllables
"Eighth, born eighth, Roman clan"

From Latin / Spanish

Octavio means eighth — the Spanish/Portuguese form of Octavius, from the Latin. Augustus Caesar's birth name was Octavius — the first Roman Emperor. Octavio Paz won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Four syllables of the first-Roman-Emperor, Augustus-Caesar, and Nobel-Literature.

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Octavio at a glance
MeaningEighth, born eighth, Roman clan
OriginLatin / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1339
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Why parents love Octavio
  • Augustus Caesar was born Octavius — first Emperor.
  • Octavio Paz won the Nobel for Literature.
  • Four syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: ok-TAH-vee-oh.
  • The meaning eighth carries Roman imperial depth.
  • The most imperially literary name.
The vibe of Octavio
eighthSpanishPortugueseOctaviusLatinAugustusCaesarfirst EmperorPazNobelLiterature
Origin & history of Octavio
Latin octavus (eighth) Spanish Octavio
1
Latin / Spanish roots
Octavio IS the Spanish Octavius. Augustus Caesar was born Octavius. Paz won the Nobel for Literature.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Augustus Caesar (63 BC–14 AD); Paz (1914–1998).
3
Today
Octavio remains a beloved choice, ranking #1339 in the US. 11,299 babies have been named Octavio since 1908.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Octavio?
2003 peak year
The name Octavio reached its peak in 2003, with 437 registrations (ranked #532). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1908. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1339) today, averaging about 139 new babies per year. Octavio's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 11,299 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
437 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #532)
139 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,390 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,299 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,339) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Octavio
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Octavio's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Emperor-level achievement. People named Octavio tend to be warm, imperial, and gifted at being the first Emperor AND Nobel Literature.

First Emperor AND Nobel Literature
Augustus-Caesar
Paz-Nobel
Latin-eighth
Spanish-imperial
O6
C3
T2
A1
V4
I9
O6
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Octavio
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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