Meaning & Origin
dative/ablative singular of Octāvius
Octavio is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin meaning 'eighth,' from the Latin Octavius, traditionally given to the eighth child. It is the Spanish and Italian form of Octavian — the name of the Roman emperor who became Augustus, founder of the Roman Empire.
In Latin America, Octavio carries both imperial prestige and poetic legacy, most famously through Mexican Nobel laureate Octavio Paz. It's a name that sounds like literature and history — elegant, weighty, and full of cultural richness.