Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman [1] , Romanian
Meaning & History
Roman family name, which was derived from Latin flavus meaning "yellow, golden, blond" [2] . Flavius was the family name of the 1st-century Roman emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. It was used as a personal name by several later emperors, notably by Constantine.
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Sources & References
- Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry Flavius, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3DFlavius.
- Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry flavus, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3Dflavus.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026