Flavia (name)

Flavia (name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Flavia


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caption=The Ancient Roman name Flavia was used for Princess Flavia in "The Prisoner of Zenda".
pronunciation=FLAH-vee-uh
gender = Female
meaning = golden, blonde; the feminine form of the Roman clan name Flavius.
region = Italy, Spain, Romania, other Spanish-speaking countries
nickname =
origin = Ancient Roman
related names = Flaviana, Flavie, Flaviere, Flavyere
footnotes =

Flavia is an Ancient Roman name meaning "blonde" from the Latin word "flavus", meaning "golden, blonde". It is a feminine form of the Roman clan name Flavius. The name is most commonly used in Italy, Romania, and in Spanish-speaking countries. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/namesakes/search.php?terms=flavia Behind the Name] ]

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 may also refer to:

* The feminine form of Flavius, a Roman gens
* Flavia Ottaviani, an Italian figure skater
* Flavia Pennetta, an Italian tennis player

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