Flavia (given name)
 The Ancient Roman name Flavia was used for Princess Flavia in The Prisoner of Zenda. | |
| Pronunciation | FLAH-vee-ah or FLAY-vee-ah |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Roman |
| Meaning | golden, blonde; the feminine form of the Roman family name Flavius. |
| Region of origin | Italy, France, Brazil, Romania, Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Flaviana, Flavie, Flaviere, Flavyere |
Flavia is an Ancient Roman name meaning “blonde” from the Latin word “flavus”, meaning “golden, blonde”. It is a feminine form of the Roman family name Flavius. The name is most commonly used in Italy, Romania, Brazil (Portuguese: Flávia) and in Spanish-speaking countries.[1] It is rarely used in the United States, but was given to 11 newborn American girls in 2010 and 12 American girls born in 2011.[2]
The Portuguese spelling of the name is Flávia.
Flavia is the name of Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saints: Flavia Domitilla and Flavia. It was also the name of Princess Flavia, a major character in Anthony Hope's 1894 novel The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau. It is also the name of Flavia de Luce, the 11-year-old sleuth who stars in Alan Bradley's mystery series that began with The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie in 2009.
Notable people
- Flavia Arcaro (1876–1937), American actress
- Flavia Bujor (born 1988), Romanian-born French novelist
- Flavia Cacace (born 1980), Italian dancer
- Flavia Domitilla, 1st-century Roman saint
- Flavia Eberhard (born 1976), Brazilian free-diver
- Flavia Fortunato (born 1964), Italian singer, actress and television presenter
- Flávia de Oliveira (born 1983), Brazilian model
- Flavia Pansieri (born 1951), Italian former United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Assistant Secretary-General
- Flavia Pennetta (born 1982), Italian tennis player
- Flávia Saraiva (born 1999), Brazilian artistic gymnast
- Flavia Schwarz (born 1986), Swiss footballer
- Flavia Tartaglini (born 1985), Italian sport sailor
- Flavia Tumusiime (born 1989), Ugandan actress, model, radio and television personalty
- Flavia Vento (born 1977), Italian model, actress and television presenter
Fictional characters
- Flavia Gemina, a character in The Roman Mysteries
- Flavia de Luce, a character in the Alan Bradley mystery series
Notes
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