Octavio

Eighth

Octavio is a Spanish masculine name with Latin roots and the meaning “eighth”. It comes through Octavius, a Roman family name derived from octavus. The number belongs to its etymology; the family-name history is more precise than simply translating Octavio as “eighth-born child”. Related forms include Italian Ottavio and Portuguese Octávio, whose accent distinguishes it in writing from Spanish Octavio. In Spanish, the stress falls on ta: approximately ok-TAH-byoh, with the final io flowing together. The v has the soft Spanish b sound here. That firm opening, broad stressed vowel and rounded ending give Octavio a ceremonious yet fluid feel. Its elegance has a little weight to it, without a long, elaborate spelling.

Etymology: Spanish form of the Roman family name Octavius, derived from Latin octavus, “eighth”.