Ovidiu

Ovidiu is a male first name that is considered the Romanian variant of Ovidius and has its origin in the ancient Roman family name Ovĭdĭus. The meaning of the name is "the sheep."

What does the name Ovidiu mean?

Ovidiu is a boy's name that presents itself as the Romanian form of Ovidius and traces back to the Roman family name Ovĭdĭus. The name carries the translation "the sheep." It originates from the Latin word ŏvis, which also means "the sheep." The name became well-known in the Roman Empire through the poet Publius Ovidius Naso, who lived in the 1st century and authored the Metamorphoses, a mythological narrative in epic form. Other variants include Ovid, Ovidio, Ovidijus, Ovide, Ofydd, and Ovidiusz. The female counterpart of the name is Ovidia.

Where does the name Ovidiu come from?

Ovidiu is a male first name of Latin origin meaning "the sheep." The Latin term ŏvis (the sheep) is the word origin. The name is common in the Romanian language.

How do you pronounce Ovidiu?

Ovidiu is pronounced approximately as 'O-vid-ju.'

When is the name day of Ovidiu?

The name day for Ovidiu is celebrated on June 3 and November 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Ovidiu is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2015, reaching 2,705th place. Over the last ten years, Ovidiu has been given as a first name around 40 times, placing it 3,888th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,425th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ovi / Vidi

Famous people

• Daniel Ovidiu Tudor (Romanian footballer)
• Ovidiu Andrei Marc (Romanian football player)
• Ovidiu Burca (footballer from Romania)
• Ovidiu Cernauteanu (Romanian musician)
• Ovidiu Cornea (Romanian rower)
• Ovidiu Cornel Hanganu (Romanian footballer)
• Ovidiu Creanga (Canadian writer)
• Ovidiu Dananae (Romanian football player)
• Ovidiu Herea (football player from Great Britain)
• Ovidiu Hoban (American football player)
• Ovidiu Iacov (Romanian football player)
• Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan (Romanian actor)
• Ovidiu Lipan (Romanian musician)
• Ovidiu Martin (Romanian singer)
• Ovidiu Mihalache (Romanian football player)
• Ovidiu Papadima (Romanian writer)
• Ovidiu Petre (British footballer)
• Ovidiu Popescu (Romanian football player)
• Ovidiu Stinga (Romanian footballer)
• Ovidiu Stoianof (Romanian footballer)