Fun Facts About the Name Zavius
- 30 babies named Zavius: U.S. records list 30 babies given the name Zavius from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Zavius Mean?
Zavius has no securely documented etymology, so its meaning is best given as uncertain. It is a rare given name, and the usual reference chains that trace European names back to Hebrew, Greek, Latin, or Germanic roots do not carry it. Its shape follows the Latin ending -ius, found in Roman names such as Flavius, Aurelius, and Lucius, which gives it a classical sound; that ending is a formal pattern, though, and does not by itself prove a Latin origin or supply a meaning. The name is sometimes compared with Xavier and its variant Zavier because of the shared Zav- opening, but the two differ in their remaining sounds and have no documented relationship, so the resemblance should not be read as shared etymology.
Zavius Name History & Origins
Latin names in -ius belonged to a well-documented Roman pattern: the suffix formed family names (the nomen gentilicium, as in Iulius) and personal names, and many of these entered European naming through Roman authors, saints, and later humanist fashion. Zavius does not belong to that transmitted group of names. It appears in current use as a rare given name in English-speaking countries, formed with a Latin-looking ending that signals a classical sound rather than a recorded ancient meaning.
How Popular is the Name Zavius?
Zavius has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #9,382 in 2002.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,697 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #14,017 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #14,007 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2002 | #9,382 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1994 | #10,238 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Zavius Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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