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Flavia

/FLAH-vee-ah/ FeminineLatin

Meaning

Flavia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “golden, yellow-haired”.

Flavia is the feminine of the Roman clan name Flavius, from flavus, golden or yellow, originally a nickname for fair hair. The Flavian emperors built the Colosseum, and the name still feels at home in Italy, Brazil, and Romania.

A steady classic in Italy and Brazil; rare in English-speaking countries.

At a glance

Origin
Latin
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/FLAH-vee-ah/
Themes
Gold

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Questions

  • Flavia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “golden, yellow-haired”. Flavia is the feminine of the Roman clan name Flavius, from flavus, golden or yellow, originally a nickname for fair hair.

  • Flavia is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a steady classic in Italy and Brazil; rare in English-speaking countries.

  • The name Flavia comes from Latin. Flavia is the feminine of the Roman clan name Flavius, from flavus, golden or yellow, originally a nickname for fair hair. The Flavian emperors built the Colosseum, and the name still feels at home in Italy, Brazil, and Romania.

  • Flavia is pronounced FLAH-vee-ah.

More names that mean gold

Names that share this meaning.

  1. Altan MasculineMongolian“golden”
  2. Aurelia FeminineLatin“golden”
  3. Aurelius MasculineLatin“golden”
  4. Cressida FeminineGreek“golden”
  5. Crisanto MasculineSpanish“golden flower”
  6. Eurwen FeminineWelsh“golden and fair”