Octavius

/ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/

//ɒkˈteɪvɪəs// name

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"octavius" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Octavius” is uncommon English (frequency #51,288 among 15,494 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,288
frequency rank, English
15,494
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from Latin, in occasional use.

Key facts for Octavius
PropertyValue
HeadwordOctavius
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,288
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Octavius” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Octavius lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Octavius is uncommon English at frequency #51,288 among 15,494 “O” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A male given name from Latin, in occasional use.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Octavius, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Octāvius, name of a Roman gens. The correct English form is Octavius, spelled O-C-T-A-V-I-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin, in occasional use.

Etymology

From Latin Octāvius, name of a Roman gens.

This word in other languages

Octavio(Español)Octave(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Octavius"?
"Octavius" is spelled O-C-T-A-V-I-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/.
What does "Octavius" mean?
As a proper noun, "Octavius" means: A male given name from Latin, in occasional use.
How do you pronounce "Octavius"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Octavius" is /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Octavius"?
From Latin Octāvius, name of a Roman gens. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Octavius”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is O-C-T-A-V-I-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list