Flavia

Origin and meaning of Flavia

Flavia comes from the Latin flavus, 'blond, golden,' and named the gens Flavia, the family of the emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian; it originally described fair hair. Elegant and classical, the name is most common in Italy, Romania and the Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking world, where it appears as Flávia. It keeps a sober, aristocratic tone that has kept it steadily in favour across the centuries.

Variants around the world

How Flavia is said in other languages.

Famous people

• Flavia Pennetta— athlete
• Santa Flavia Domitilla— saint