| Flavia | |
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The Ancient Roman name Flavia was used for Princess Flavia in The Prisoner of Zenda. |
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| Pronunciation | FLAH-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, France, Romania, Brazil (Portuguese: Flávia) and in Spanish-speaking countries.[1]
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: