After the end of the popular Flavian dynasty of emperors, Flavius/Flavia became a praenomen, common especially among royalty: the adoption of this praenomen by Constantine I set a precedent for some imperial dynasties, such as Justinianian dynasty and in the official names of high-ranking officials (Aëtius, Belisarius).

Famous people from the gens Flavia are:

• Gaius Flavius Fimbria, consul in 104 BC
• Titus Flavius Clemens, consul in 95
• Titus Flavius Sabinus, consul in 82
• Gaius Flavius Antoninus, general of the 1st century BC and assassin of Julius Caesar
• Lucius Caesetius Flavius, 1st century BC tribune also connected with Caesar

*who appears in the play Julius Caesar as simply "Flavius"

• Flavius Scaevinus, member of the Pisonian conspiracy against Nero
• Lucius Flavius Arrianus Xenophon, historian of the 2nd century
• The Flavian dynasty of emperors:
• Titus Flavius Domitianus, Emperor Domitian
• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Emperor Vespasian
• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Emperor Titus
• Julia Flavia, daughter of Titus and mistress of Domitian

• Flavius Josephus (or just Josephus), famous historian of the 1st century, took his Roman name from his patron Vespasian
• Flavia Julia Helena
• Flavia Domitilla - wife / daughter / granddaughter of Vespasian
• Flavia Maximiana Theodora
• Flavia Julia Constantia

Flavius was also used as a praenomen:

• Flavius Aëtius, general of 5th century
• Flavius Arcadius, Byzantine Emperor of the 4th and 5th century
• Flavius Augustus Honorius, Western Roman Emperor of the 4th and 5th century
• Flavius Belisarius, Byzantine general of the 6th century
• Flavius Caper, grammarian of the 2nd century
• Flavius Claudius Constantinus (Constantine II), emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Claudius Iulianus (Julian the Apostate), emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Gratianus Augustus (Gratian), Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Iovianus (or just Jovian), emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Julius Crispus (or just Crispus), Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Magnus Magnentius (or just Magnentius), would-be Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Martinus, vicarius of Roman Britain of the 4th century
• Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus (Justinian I), Eastern Roman Emperor of the 6th century

Also some Roman legions were called Flavia, since they had been levied by Flavian emperors:

• Legio IV Flavia Felix
• Legio XVI Flavia Firma
• Legio I Flavia Constantia
• Legio I Flavia Gallicana Constantia
• Legio I Flavia Martis
• Legio I Flavia Pacis
• Legio I Flavia Theodosiana
• Legio II Flavia Constantia
• Legio II Flavia Virtutis
• Legio III Flavia Salutis

Others bearing similar names:

• Patriarch Flavianus (Fravitta of Constantinople)
• Virius Nicomachus Flavianus
• There is a Christian saint and martyr named Saint Flavia. She was venerated along with Saint Placidus.
• Chancellor (later President) Flavia is a fictional Time Lady in Doctor Who, played by Dinah Sheridan.
• Flavius Maximus, a character in the Star Trek episode "Bread and Circuses."

See also:

• Flavian dynasty
• Flavian