Tavia is a Spanish baby girl’s name that means “eighth”. Tavia is a diminutive of the Latin name Octavia. While Tavia has never been in the top 1000 baby names in the US it’s a name that deserves love from parents looking for a name with a modern, fun-loving appeal.
Meaning of the name Tavia:
Spanish: eighth
Origin of the name Tavia:
Tavia is a Spanish baby girl’s name that means “eighth”. Tavia is a diminutive of the Latin name Octavia and derives from the ancient Roman name Octavius.
Symbolism of the name Tavia:
Tavia eans “eighth”. The number eight is associated with professionalism, freedom, affluence, and self-confidence in numerology.
Style of the name Tavia:
traditional
Gender of the name Tavia:
Tavia is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Tavia:
TAY-vee-ə (English), TA-bya (European Spanish), TA-wee-a (Latin)
Number of syllables in the name Tavia:
two or three, depending on pronunciation
Emotion evoked from the name Tavia:
Tavia evokes feelings of passion and beauty.
Alternative spellings for the name Tavia:
Tavya, Tayvia, Tavie
Nicknames for the name Tavia:
- Tay
- Tavie
- Vee
- Via
- Tia
- Tee
Popularity of the name Tavia:
According to the Social Security Administration, Tavia is an uncommon baby girl’s name that has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names list.
Related names for the name Tavia:
Great middle names for the name Tavia and their meanings:
- Helene (bright, shining one)
- Amelia (work)
- Sylvie (from the woods)
- Serafina (ardent)
- Marisol (Mary of Solitude)
- Carmen (garden)
- Paloma (dove)
- Ines (pure, virginal)
Famous people with the name Tavia:
- Tavia Yeung (Hong Kong actress)
- Tavia Gilbert (American narrator)
- Tavia Cathcart (American actress)
- Tavia Nyong'o (American author)
- Tavia Shackles (American beauty pagent winner)
Tavia in popular culture:
- Tavia (video games, “The Walking Dead: 400 Days”)
- Tavia (video games, “In Harm’s Way”)
- Tavia (comics, “Gunbird”)
- Tavia (video games, “Elder Scrolls Online”)
- Tavia (video games, “Wizard101”)