Octave
AWK-TAV; AHK-tayve
French form of Octavius, Latin, or English word name
"eighth; musical and poetry term"
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Octave Origin and Meaning
The name Octave is a boy's name of French origin meaning "eighth; musical and poetry term".
Octave shortens Octavius to a more manageable length, keeping the "eighth" meaning. In English speaking countries, however, people could easily confuse this with the musical and poetrry term octave. This, however, might not be considered a bad thing, or even an accident. Cadence, Lyric, Poem, and Anthem had seen increased interest, so why not this musical word?
The name appeared in the US stats in 2024 for the first time since the late 60s, when it was given to 6 boys.
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# 952 in the US
Octave Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Octave
- Octave Thanetpen name of the novelist Alice French
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