Flavia (name)
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, Romania, Brazil and in Spanish-speaking countries. It is rarely used in the United States, but was given to 11 newborn American girls in 2010 and 12 American girls born in 2011.
The Portuguese spelling of the name is Flávia.
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 is also the name of Flavia de Luce, the 11-year-old sleuth who stars in Alan Bradley's mystery series that began with The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie in 2009.Notable people
- Flavia Arcaro, American actress
- Flavia Bujor, Romanian-born French novelist
- Flavia Cacace, Italian dancer
- Flavia Domitilla, 1st-century Roman saint
- 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
- Flávia Saraiva, Brazilian artistic gymnast
- Flavia Schwarz, Swiss footballer
- Flavia Tartaglini, Italian sport sailor
- Flavia Tumusiime, Ugandan actress, model, radio and television personalty
- Flavia Vento, Italian model, actress and television presenter
Fictional characters
- Flavia Gemina, a character in The Roman Mysteries
- Flavia de Luce, a character in the Alan Bradley mystery series
