Flavia (given name)
Flavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The name is most commonly used in Italy, Romania, Brazil and in Spanish-speaking countries. It is in occasional use in the United States, where 18 newborn girls were given the name in 2022.
Origin
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 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.Notable people
- Flavia Arcaro, American actress
- Flavia Bujor, Romanian-born French novelist
- Flavia Cacace, Italian dancer
- Flavia DeBrito, American politician
- Flavia Eberhard, Brazilian free-diver
- Flavia Fortunato, Italian singer, actress and television presenter
- Flávia de Oliveira, Brazilian model
- Flavia Pansieri, Italian former United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Assistant Secretary-General
- Flavia Pennetta, Italian tennis player
- , Brazilian voice actress.
- Flávia Saraiva, Brazilian artistic gymnast
- Flavia Schwarz, Swiss footballer
- Flavia Tata Nardini, Italian aerospace engineer and entrepreneur based in South Australia
- Flavia Tartaglini, Italian sport sailor
- Flavia Tumusiime, Ugandan actress, model, radio and television personality
Notable people with the spelling "Flavie"
As a surname
*Fictional characters
- Flavia Brent, a character in the play Noises Off
- Flavia Gemina, a character in The Roman Mysteries
- Princess Flavia, a character in The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau
- Flavia de Luce, a character in the Alan Bradley mystery series
- Flavia, a character from the Latin textbook ''Ecce Romani''