Combination of John and Octavious
A modern American invention, Jontavious is a blended name. It combines the classic Hebrew name John, meaning 'God is gracious', with the Latin name Octavious, meaning 'eighth'. This creative construction follows a pattern of rhythmic, multi-syllabic names popular in African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Jontavious isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,580 in 1998.
Grammy-nominated blues musician
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
