Ottavia

Ottavia (/otˈta.vja/) is a Latin origin feminine given name. It is the feminine version of Ottavio and has a variant, Ottaviana. The name means "eighth". Its name day is 20 November in Italy which is celebrated in honor of Saint Ottavio the Martyr.

People with the name include:

• Claudia Ottavia, Roman empress and wife of Nero
• Ottavia Penna Buscemi (1907–1986), Italian politician
• Ottavia Cestonaro (born 1995), Italian athlete
• Ottavia Piccolo (born 1949), Italian actress
• Ottavia Vitagliano (1894–1975), Italian writer, editor and publisher

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