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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 17 February

Flávius

Flavius is a Latin masculine name tracing directly back to an esteemed patrician clan of ancient Rome. It famously calls to mind the Flavian dynasty, builders of the Colosseum, as well as early historical figures. Rare today, it carries a magnificent classical aura and royal dignity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Flavius
Slovak:
Flávius
Czech:
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Polish:
German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Latin origin referring to a person with fair, blond, or golden hair.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z rímskeho rodového mena (nomen gentilicium) Flavius, odvodeného od latinského prídavného mena flavus s významom „žltý“, „zlatistý“ alebo „plavovlasý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Flávius vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

FLAVIUS

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

13 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
17 February
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Flávius
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Flávia
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Fláviovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Flávia
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Flávius / Flávi
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Fláviovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Fláviom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
FláviFlávikFlávkoFlávinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Flávius
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Flávi! Flávik!

Notable figures named Flávius

6

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Flavius Blondus
died 1463Historical Figure

historian from Italy

Flavius Domide
RO
1946 – 2025Historical Figure

Romanian footballer (1946–2025)

Flavius Daniliuc
AT
born 2001Notable Figure

Austrian association football player

Flavius Koczi
RO
born 1987Notable Figure

Romanian gymnast

Flavius Borca
RO
born 2006Notable Figure

gymnast

Flavius Josephus Fisher
US
1832 – 1905Historical Figure

American portrait and landscape painter (1832–1905)

Test how Flávius sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Flávius Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
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