The first name Octave

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About the first name Octave

Meaning

The name Octave traditionally means “eighth”.

Historical origin

The name Octave comes from Latin Octavius, a Roman name formed from octavus “eighth”.

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In older sources, Octave often links Latin heritage with the Christian tradition of French-speaking families.

Pronunciation:oc-tavɔkt.av

Frequency of the first name Octave by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Octave by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name OctaveLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Octave in baptisms by year.50037525012501800183018601890192019501800–1804 4 baptisms1805–1809 4 baptisms1810–1814 14 baptisms1815–1819 58 baptisms1820–1824 108 baptisms1825–1829 150 baptisms1830–1834 208 baptisms1835–1839 260 baptisms1840–1844 306 baptisms1845–1849 290 baptisms1850–1854 272 baptisms1855–1859 230 baptisms1860–1864 206 baptisms1865–1869 184 baptisms1870–1874 122 baptisms1875–1879 128 baptisms1880–1884 90 baptisms1885–1889 56 baptisms1890–1894 50 baptisms1895–1899 28 baptisms1900–1904 8 baptisms1905–1909 14 baptisms1910–1914 4 baptisms1915–1919 12 baptisms1920–1924 2 baptisms1930–1934 4 baptisms1935–1939 2 baptisms1945–1949 4 baptisms1950–1954 4 baptisms

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