Flavia

Latin

"golden, blond"

Flavia Origin and Meaning

The name Flavia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "golden, blond".

An ancient Roman clan name, Flavia is one choice that's unusual but historic. Now a Top 60 name in Italy, Flavia has been a rarity in the US, but with the upswing in F names for girls, this could change. Seen more in literature than real life, Flavia was used as far back as an1580 romance, then in a William Dean Howells novel and as a Princess in The Prisoner of Zenda. Although the original pronunciation is FLAH-via, Flavie (as in flavor) could make a cute nickname.

Flavia Rank in US Top 1000

# 699 in the US

Popularity of the name Flavia

• 1406 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Flavia

• Flavia Titiana Roman empress
• Flavia Cacace Italian dancer on TV's Strictly Come Dancing
• Flavia Bujor German writer
• Flavia Pennetta Italian tennis player.
• Flavia Tower daughter of novelist Daphne Du Maurier
• Flavia Saraiva Brazilian gymnast
• Flavia Tumusiime Ugandan actress
• Flavia Pansieri Italian U.N. diplomat

The name Flavia in Pop Culture

• Flavia Gemina character in "The Roman Mysteries" by Caroline Lawrence
• Flavia di Stefano character in "The Raphael Affair" by Iain Pears
• Flavia de Luce eponymous character in the series by Alan Bradley
• Flavia character in Fire Emblem: Awakening
• Princess Flavia character in "The Prisoner of Zenda" by Anthony Hope
• Flavia charater in G.A. Henty's "The Young Carthaginian"

International Variations of the name Flavia

• Flavie French
• Flaviere French
• Flavyere French
• Flaviana French