Flavia
FLAY-vee-uh
A Latin name meaning “the blonde one” or “golden-haired.”
Meaning
Flavia comes from Latin flavus, meaning “yellow,” “golden,” or by extension “blonde.” In the old name books, it is treated as a feminine form tied to the Flavius family name, and one excerpt glosses it directly as “the blonde one.” It later appears in Italian usage as well.
Origin
LatinItalianfeminine
Fun fact
One excerpt notes that Flavia had a pet form, Flaviane.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.