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Flavius

Gender: Masculine
Language: Latin
Etymology:
Flavius was originally a Roman Latin surname meaning “Yellow Hair.”

History:
Flavius was a Roman name, and it is rare in the modern era.

Pronunciation: flayv-ee-us.

Alternates: Flavio, Flavian.

Feminine: Flavia.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Flavius Josephus (Joseph ben Matthias) (1st century)
Jewish historian and soldier.
Flavius Philostratus (170-245)
Greek scholar.

Military:
Flavius Aëtius (390-454)
Roman general.
Flavius Stilicho (?-408)
Roman general.

Religious Figures:
Flavio Eloy Alfaro (1867-1912)
President of Ecuador (1897-1901, 1907-1911).

Royalty:
Flavius Honorius (384-423)
Roman emperor.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Flavius, Flavio, etc.

Popularity of Flavius:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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