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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Octavian m. A derivative of Latin Octavia, the name of a Roman gens.

France
Latin
1141 Octavianus (nom) CartNDSaintes VII; 1146 Octavianus (nom) ibid. VIII; 1153 Octavianus (nom) ibid. IX
Germany
Latin
1157 octavianus (nom) quix-vol1 44; 1216 Octavianus (nom) hennes-vol1 25
Italy
Latin
1527 Octavianus (nom) Rome1527 p. 84
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