Octavio

Octavio is a masculine given name of Latin origin used primarily in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures. It is the Spanish form of the Latin name Octavius, and the English equivalent is Octavian. The feminine form Octavia is also known.

The name derives from Latin octavus, meaning "eighth" or "born eighth," from octo "eight." In ancient Rome, Octavius was used as a praenomen and later as a nomen; the form was revived in modern times as a given name.

In contemporary usage, Octavio is common in Spain, Portugal, and many Latin American countries, and is also found in communities with Spanish or Portuguese heritage around the world. It is almost exclusively male.

Notable people named Octavio include Octavio Paz (1914–1998), a Mexican poet, diplomat, and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate; and Octavio Dotel, a Dominican former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Variants include Octávio in Portuguese and Octavian in English; the feminine form is Octavia. The name is part of a broader family of Latin-derived given names used across Western cultures.