Meaning The birth name of the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar, Octavian means eight or able. Origin of Octavian Latin +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Shamar, Steeler Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Octavian ock-TAY-vee-yon Similar Names Kaiser Czar Otho Aurelius Julius Tiberius Titus Nero Clodius Severus Year by Year Popularity of Octavian