| Flavia | |
| Pronunciation: | FLAH-vee-ah or FLAY-vee-ah |
| Gender: | Female |
| Meaning: | golden, blonde; from Latin |
| Region: | Italy, France, Brazil, Romania, Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries |
| Origin: | Ancient Roman |
| Related Names: | Flaviana, Flavie, Flavy, Flaviere, Flavyere |
Flavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The name is most commonly used in Italy, Romania, Brazil (Portuguese: Flávia) and in Spanish-speaking countries.[1] It is in occasional use in the United States, where 18 newborn girls were given the name in 2022.[2]
Originating from the Latin word "flavus", meaning "golden" or "blonde", Flavia became an Ancient Roman nomen gentilicium for women of the gens Flavia. This gens gave rise to two imperial dynasties, the Flavian dynasty of the 1st-century and the Constantinian dynasty of the 2nd and 3rd-centuries, their use of the name (and its masculine counterpart Flavius) helped spread its popularity in the ancient world. As a nomen Flavia is the name of Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saints: Flavia Domitilla, wife of Clemens, Flavia Domitilla and Flavia.