Latin Boy Names That Mean God
Latin boy names that mean God split into two very different families: soldiers named for Mars and saints named for the Lord himself.
Names218
OriginLatin
MeaningGod
GenderBoy
Latin gave the English-speaking world two roads to a name meaning God. One runs through Mars, the Roman god of war, producing Mark, Marcus, Marco, Marcelo, and Mario — five names, one shared root, five very different accents.
The other road is openly Christian. Dominic means 'belonging to the Lord,' Saint is the word itself, and Santino softens it to 'little saint.' Parents drawn to this meaning are usually after reverence they can hear plainly, not just a pretty sound.
Why So Many Latin Boy Names That Mean God Trace Back to Mars
It's a quirk of Roman naming that a war god's name became one of history's most common boy names. Marcus was everywhere in ancient Rome, and its descendants — Mark, Marco, Marcelo, and Mario — spread through nearly every Romance and English-speaking culture, each reshaped by local pronunciation but still carrying the same Mars root underneath.
Apostles, Saints, and Names That Point Straight to God
Other names on this list skip mythology and name God directly. Matthias and its continental cousin Mathias both mean 'gift of God,' honoring the apostle chosen to replace Judas. Isaias carries the prophet Isaiah's own meaning, 'God is salvation,' while Martin keeps its warlike root yet has been carried by peacemaking saints for centuries.
Names List
Dominic#106 in the U.S.Belonging to God; of the Lord — from Latin dominicus (of the Lord), from dominus (lord, master)Pronounced DOM-ih-nik▶Griffin#222 in the U.S.Strong lord; from Welsh Gruffudd: griff (strong, grip) + udd (lord, prince)Pronounced GRIF-in▶Mark#245 in the U.S.Of Mars; consecrated to the god of warPronounced MARK▶Marcus#258 in the U.S.Of Mars; consecrated to Mars; warlike; from Latin Marcus, connected to the Roman god of warPronounced MAR-kus▶Saint#267 in the U.S.A holy person; one declared a saint by the churchPronounced SAYNT▶Mathias#312 in the U.S.Derived from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God', transmitted through Greek Pronounced mah-TEE-us▶Martin#335 in the U.S.From the Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war. The name thus means 'of Mars' or 'waPronounced MAR-tin▶Santino#353 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus' (holy, saint) — meaning 'little saint' or 'little holy Pronounced san-TEE-noh▶Marco#370 in the U.S.Italian form of Marcus, from the Latin Marticus or Martus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war — meanPronounced MAR-koh▶Matthias#372 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' (gift of God), transmitted through Greek as MatthiasPronounced mah-THY-us▶Marcelo#399 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, from Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, connected to MarsPronounced mar-SEH-loh▶Isaias#426 in the U.S.Spanish and Latin form of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu meaning God is salvation or Yahweh is salvationPronounced ee-sy-EE-as▶Mario#438 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Marius, derived from the Roman family name linked to Mars, the god of war, orPronounced MAR-ee-oh▶Soren#464 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of the Latin name Severinus, from 'severus' meaning strict or stern; also connected to Pronounced SOR-en▶Noel#478 in the U.S.From Old French 'Noël,' derived from Latin 'natalis' (birth) or 'natalis dies Domini' (birthday of the LoPronounced NOH-el▶Marcos#517 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus/Mark, from Latin Marcus, derived from the Roman god Mars, god of waPronounced MAR-kohs▶Cal#543 in the U.S.Short form of Calvin (from Latin Calvinus, meaning 'bald,' from calvus) or Caleb (from Hebrew Kalev meaniPronounced KAL▶Camilo#585 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Camillus, from the Latin camillus referring to a freeborn youth who assisted Pronounced kah-MEE-loh▶Dominick#622 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus meaning 'belonging to the Lord' or 'of God,' derived frPronounced DOM-ih-nik▶Dennis#707 in the U.S.From the Medieval Latin Dionysius, derived from the Greek Dionysios, meaning 'follower of Dionysus' or 'dPronounced DEN-is▶Ocean#720 in the U.S.From the Latin oceanus, from Greek okeanos (Ὠκεανός), the name of the Titan god who personified the greatPronounced OH-shun▶Marcel#731 in the U.S.French form of Marcellus, from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, from the Roman god Mars (god Pronounced mar-SEL▶Ambrose#735 in the U.S.From the Latin Ambrosius, from the Greek Ambrosios (Ἀμβρόσιος), meaning 'immortal' or 'divine,' from ambrPronounced AM-brohz▶Santos#766 in the U.S.Saints or holy ones; from the Spanish and Portuguese santos, plural of santo meaning saint, from Latin saPronounced SAHN-tohs▶Kaiser#836 in the U.S.German title and given name from the Latin Caesar, the family name of Julius Caesar that became the GermaPronounced KY-zer▶Santana#855 in the U.S.Spanish place name and surname derived from Santa Ana (Saint Anne), composed of the Latin sanctus (holy, Pronounced san-TAH-nuh▶Marcello#900 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Marcello, from Latin Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus; Marcus connects to MPronounced mar-CHEL-oh▶Marcellus#948 in the U.S.Young warrior; of Mars; Latin diminutive of Marcellus, from Marcus (of the god Mars)Pronounced mar-SEL-us▶Dominik#986 in the U.S.Central European (Polish, Czech, Slovak) spelling variant of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus meaning of thePronounced DOM-ih-nik▶Palmer#995 in the U.S.Palm bearer; pilgrim who carried a palm frond from the Holy Land; from Old French palmier (palm bearer), Pronounced PAL-mer▶Marc#1191 in the U.S.Of Mars; warrior; French form of Mark/Marcus, from Latin Marcus (of the god Mars, the Roman god of war)Pronounced MARK▶Gus#1212 in the U.S.Great; venerable; worthy of respect; English pet form of Augustus or Gustave, from Latin augustus (magnifPronounced GUS▶Markus#1229 in the U.S.Of Mars, dedicated to the god of warPronounced MAR-kus▶Gianluca#1249 in the U.S.God is gracious and light — grace and illuminationPronounced jan-LOO-kah▶Amadeus#1277 in the U.S.Love of God, one who loves GodPronounced am-ah-DAY-us▶Santi#1304 in the U.S.Saint, holy onePronounced SAN-tee▶Jerome#1335 in the U.S.Sacred name; holy namePronounced jeh-ROHM▶Mars#1457 in the U.S.God of war; the red planetPronounced MARZ▶Divine#1628 in the U.S.Godly or heavenly; from the Latin divinus meaning of the gods, related to divus meaning godPronounced dih-VINE▶Marcelino#1643 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Marcelo/Marcellus, derived from the Roman name Marcus, associated Pronounced mar-suh-LEE-noh▶Johnpaul#1862 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and Paul ('small, humble').Pronounced JOHH-npawl▶Amadeo#2229 in the U.S.beloved of GodPronounced ah-muh-DAY-oh▶Amaris#2230 in the U.S.promised by GodPronounced uh-MAR-iss▶Jupiter#2241 in the U.S.the father, sky godPronounced JOO-pih-ter▶Demian#2340 in the U.S.To tame; subdue; from Greek Damianos (from damao: to tame, to subdue), or a variant of Damian; also evokiPronounced deh-mee-AN▶Domenic#2372 in the U.S.Belonging to God; of the Lord; a spelling variant of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus (of the Lord, belonginPronounced DOM-uh-nik▶Genaro#2423 in the U.S.January; of Janus; Spanish form of Gennaro, from Latin Ianuarius (of Janus, the two-faced god of beginninPronounced heh-NAH-roh▶Marius#2428 in the U.S.Of Mars; male; warrior; from Latin Marius (of the god Mars, or from mas/maris: male, man)Pronounced MAIR-ee-us▶Domenico#3001 in the U.S.Of the Lord; belonging to GodPronounced doh-MEN-ih-koh▶Donatello#3002 in the U.S.Given; given by GodPronounced don-ah-TEL-oh▶Yovani#3035 in the U.S.God is graciousPronounced yoh-VAH-nee▶Johannes#3064 in the U.S.The German and Scandinavian Latin form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious or GoPronounced yo-HAHN-es▶Juanpablo#3065 in the U.S.A compound of Juan (Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious) and Pablo (SpanisPronounced hwahn-PAH-bloh▶Gabino#3112 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Gabinus, a Latin name from the ancient city of Gabii near Rome; also associatPronounced gah-BEE-noh▶Artemio#3156 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'gift of ArtPronounced ar-TEH-mee-oh▶Santo#3254 in the U.S.Saint, holy; from Latin sanctus, used as a given name in Italian and SpanishPronounced SAHN-toh▶Dio#3614 in the U.S.From Latin/Italian dio, 'god'; also a short form of names like Diego, Dion, or Dionysius (devoted to DionPronounced DEE-oh▶Donat#3629 in the U.S.Donat comes from the Latin donatus, 'given' — that is, given by God. It is the French and Polish form of Pronounced DOH-naht▶Oriel#3745 in the U.S.From Latin aureus, 'golden' (the oriel window/Oxford college), blending with Hebrew Uriel, 'God is my ligPronounced OR-ee-el▶Dom#3811 in the U.S.Short form of Dominic — Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord' — Fast-family famousPronounced DOM▶Marz#3937 in the U.S.Z-styled Mars — the war god and red planet; modern mintingPronounced MARZ▶Mica#4023 in the U.S.Spelling of Micah — Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; also the shiny mineral mica (Latin mica, 'crumb, grain')Pronounced MY-kə▶Lavern#4136 in the U.S.From Laverne — French 'the alder tree', or linked to Latin Laverna (a Roman goddess)/'springlike'; routesPronounced lə-VERN▶Griffyn#4456 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Griffin — from Welsh Gruffudd, 'strong lord/chief', and the mythical griffin (eagle-lion); Pronounced GRIF-in▶Vestal#4527 in the U.S.Vestal comes from the Latin vestalis, 'belonging to Vesta,' the Roman goddess of the hearth and home whosPronounced VES-tul▶Aires#4555 in the U.S.From Ares (the Greek god of war) and/or Aries (the ram, the first zodiac sign); routes layeredPronounced AIR-eez▶Gennaro#4600 in the U.S.Italian form of Januarius — from Latin, 'of January; dedicated to Janus' (the god of doorways and beginniPronounced jeh-NAR-oh▶Santy#5007 in the U.S.Short form of Santiago/Santino/Santos — from Latin sanctus, 'a saint; holy, sacred'Pronounced SAHN-tee▶Trinidad#5023 in the U.S.From Spanish Trinidad, 'the Trinity; the Holy Trinity' (from Latin trinitas, 'threeness, trinity')Pronounced tree-nee-DAHD▶Domonique#5273 in the U.S.-o- spelling of Dominique — from Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (also 'born on Sunday')Pronounced DOM-ə-neek▶Domenick#5488 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominick/Domenico — from Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to the Lord' (born on a SPronounced DAH-mə-nik▶Ilyan#5508 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Ilya (the Russian Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') and Julian/Iliana ('youthful', Latin)Pronounced il-YAHN▶Donato#5704 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Donatus — from Latin donatus, 'given; given by God; a gift'Pronounced doh-NAH-toh▶Giano#5726 in the U.S.An Italian name — from Giano (Janus), the Roman two-faced god of gates and beginnings; also a short form Pronounced JAH-noh▶Markos#5790 in the U.S.The Greek form of Mark/Marcus — from Latin Marcus, linked to Mars, the god of war; 'of Mars; warlike'Pronounced MAR-kohs▶Saturn#5834 in the U.S.From Latin Saturnus — the Roman god of sowing, agriculture, and time (linked to satus, 'sowing'); also thPronounced SAT-ərn▶Damario#5946 in the U.S.A modern name blending a Da- prefix with Mario (linked to Mars, the god of war; or to Latin mas, 'manly')Pronounced də-MAR-ee-oh▶Jove#6002 in the U.S.From Latin Iovis/Jove — Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods (linked to a root for 'sky, day, Pronounced JOHV▶Colm#6216 in the U.S.From the Irish Colm — from Latin columba, 'a dove' (a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit)Pronounced KOL-əm▶Silvano#6395 in the U.S.The Italian/Spanish form of Silvanus — from Latin silva, 'a wood, a forest'; 'of the woods; a forest dwelPronounced sil-VAH-noh▶Theodorus#6409 in the U.S.The Latinized form of the Greek Theodoros — 'a gift of God' (theos, 'God', plus doron, 'a gift')Pronounced thee-oh-DOR-əs▶Devine#6525 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Daimhin ('a descendant of Damhan; an ox; a poet'), and also read as the word divPronounced dih-VINE▶Jarmarcus#6531 in the U.S.Jarmarcus is a modern African American coinage that fuses the popular Ja-/Jar- name prefix onto Marcus, aPronounced jar-MAR-kus▶Hercules#6582 in the U.S.From the Latin Hercules (Greek Herakles) — 'the glory of Hera' (Hera, the goddess, plus kleos, 'glory'); Pronounced HUR-kyuh-leez▶Marcellous#6671 in the U.S.A spelling of Marcellus — a Roman diminutive of Marcus, 'little Marcus; of Mars (the god of war); little Pronounced mar-SEL-us▶Caelus#6876 in the U.S.From Latin caelus/caelum, 'the sky; the heavens' — also Caelus, the Roman god of the sky; we note the deiPronounced KY-lus▶Dominico#6916 in the U.S.An Italian form of Dominic/Domenico — from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to the Lord' (from doPronounced doh-MEE-nee-koh▶Gianmarco#6953 in the U.S.An Italian compound of Gianni (John, 'God is gracious') and Marco (Mark, 'warlike; of Mars; dedicated to Pronounced jahn-MAR-koh▶Jeanpaul#6989 in the U.S.A French compound of Jean (John, 'God is gracious') and Paul ('small; humble')Pronounced zhahn-POL▶Jovon#7008 in the U.S.A spelling of Jovan/Javon — variously linked to Latin Jove ('Jupiter; majestic') and to Jovan (a Slavic fPronounced joh-VON▶Jovin#7085 in the U.S.Jovin sits in the family of Jovan, Jovian and Jovanni, all traceable to the Latin Jovis/Jove - the god JuPronounced JOH-vin▶Sacred#7156 in the U.S.From the word sacred — from Latin sacer, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine'; a word/virtue-namPronounced SAY-krid▶Dominyk#7218 in the U.S.Dominyk is a modern respelling of Dominic and Dominik, from the Latin Dominicus meaning belonging to the Pronounced DOM-ih-nik▶Ariez#7261 in the U.S.A spelling of Aries — from Latin, 'the ram' (the zodiac sign and constellation; linked to the war god ArePronounced AIR-eez▶Demarkus#7335 in the U.S.A modern blend of a De- prefix with Marcus — from Latin, 'of Mars; warlike; dedicated to Mars' (the RomanPronounced duh-MAR-kus▶Domnique#7344 in the U.S.Domnique is a variant spelling of Dominique, the French form of Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord' or 'belongPronounced dom-uh-NEEK▶Johnmark#7451 in the U.S.A compound of John — Hebrew, 'God is gracious' — and Mark — Latin, 'of Mars; warlike' (the biblical John Pronounced JON-mark▶Joseantonio#7454 in the U.S.A compound of Jose — the Spanish Joseph, from Hebrew, 'God will add' — and Antonio (from Antonius, long aPronounced hoh-SEH-an-TOH-nee-oh▶Marceau#7527 in the U.S.A French surname/given name from Marcel/Marcellus — a diminutive of Marcus, 'of Mars; warlike' (the RomanPronounced mar-SOH▶Marik#7529 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Marek (Mark) — from Latin Marcus, 'of Mars; warlike' (the Roman god Mars); we note the dPronounced MAH-rik▶Silvan#7641 in the U.S.A form of Silvanus — from Latin silva, 'a wood; forest' — 'of the forest; woodland'; Silvanus was the RomPronounced SIL-van▶Calem#7824 in the U.S.A spelling of Callum/Calum — from Latin columba, 'a dove' (a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit; St. ColPronounced KAL-um▶Cas#7829 in the U.S.A short form of Cassius ('hollow; empty', Latin Roman family name) and Castiel ('my cover/shield is God',Pronounced KAS▶Eloi#7889 in the U.S.A French form of Eligius — from Latin eligere, 'to choose', hence 'chosen'; also echoing the Aramaic EloiPronounced eh-LWAH▶Gianlucca#7918 in the U.S.A spelling of Gianluca — an Italian compound of Gian (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and Luca ('lightPronounced jahn-LOO-kah▶Marcial#8081 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Martial — from the Latin Martialis, 'of Mars; warlike; martial' (Mars, the Roman god ofPronounced mar-see-AHL▶Mercury#8092 in the U.S.From the Latin Mercurius — the Roman god of messengers, commerce and travelers (also the name of the closPronounced MUR-kyuh-ree▶Saynt#8193 in the U.S.A spelling of Saint — from the English word saint, 'a holy person; one declared holy' (from Latin sanctusPronounced SAYNT▶Domanik#8322 in the U.S.Domanik is a modern respelling of Dominic (Dominik), from the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord', based on 'dPronounced DOM-uh-nik▶Dmarcus#8418 in the U.S.Dmarcus is a modern American name from D'Marcus/DeMarcus, a De- prefix joined to Marcus, from Latin, linkPronounced duh-MAR-kus▶Jamarkus#8512 in the U.S.Jamarkus joins the popular African-American Ja- prefix to Marcus, the Roman name derived from Mars, the gPronounced juh-MAR-kus▶Laverne#8671 in the U.S.From the French/Latin — variously 'of the alder grove' (verne, 'alder') and 'spring-like' (Latin vernus);Pronounced luh-VURN▶Marqus#8671 in the U.S.Marqus is a spelling variant of Marcus, an ancient Roman first name traditionally connected to Mars, the Pronounced MAR-kus▶Martino#8677 in the U.S.Martino is the Italian (and Spanish/Portuguese-adjacent) form of Martin, from Latin Martinus, a derivativPronounced mar-TEE-noh▶Noxx#8752 in the U.S.A spelling of Nox — from the Latin nox, 'night' (Nox, the Roman goddess/personification of night); a wordPronounced NOKS▶Neptune#8778 in the U.S.From the Latin Neptunus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'wet; moist' or 'to cover with clouds'Pronounced NEP-toon▶Silus#8843 in the U.S.A spelling of Silas — variously from the Latin silva, 'a forest/wood', and a short form of Silvanus (a woPronounced SY-lus▶Victoria#8900 in the U.S.From the Latin victoria, 'victory' (Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory); overwhelmingly a girls' namePronounced vik-TOR-ee-ah▶Alius#8986 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Elias ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew) and the Latin alius, 'another/otherPronounced AH-lee-us▶Domonick#9193 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic — from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (often given to childrePronounced DOM-uh-nik▶Fortune#9245 in the U.S.From the word fortune — 'luck; fate; prosperity' (from the Latin Fortuna, the goddess of fortune); a wordPronounced FOR-choon▶Griffon#9267 in the U.S.A spelling of Griffin — variously from the Welsh Gruffudd ('strong lord/chief') and the Latin gryphus ('tPronounced GRIF-un▶Marcellis#9373 in the U.S.Marcellis is a modern American respelling of Marcellus, the Roman diminutive of Marcus. Marcus ties to MaPronounced mar-SELL-iss▶Luna#9493 in the U.S.From the Latin luna, 'the moon' (also the Roman goddess of the moon); much more often a girls' name; herePronounced LOO-nah▶Maleko#9513 in the U.S.A Hawaiian form of Mark/Marcus — from the Latin, 'warlike; of Mars (the god of war)'Pronounced mah-LEH-koh▶Dominie#9701 in the U.S.Dominie comes from the Latin dominus, 'lord' or 'master' (its vocative domine, 'sir'). As an ordinary worPronounced DOM-uh-nee▶Trinity#9759 in the U.S.From the English word trinity — from the Latin trinitas, 'a threefold unity'; the Christian Holy Trinity;Pronounced TRIN-ih-tee▶Amadis#9921 in the U.S.From the Latin — variously 'love of God; beloved of God' (ama, 'love', + Deus, 'God'); the hero of the mePronounced AH-mah-dis▶Demarrio#9969 in the U.S.Demarrio is a coined name joining the De- prefix to Mario, the Italian and Spanish form linked to the RomPronounced duh-MAR-ee-oh▶Auriel#9979 in the U.S.Variously a form of Uriel ('God is my light/fire', Hebrew) and a Latin 'aureus' (golden) name; an archangPronounced OR-ee-el▶Aurora#9980 in the U.S.From the Latin aurora, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the Roman goddess of the dawn; overwhelmingly a girls' name;Pronounced aw-ROR-ah▶Deo#9983 in the U.S.Deo is the Latin dative of Deus, 'to God' — the form heard in phrases such as Deo gratias, 'thanks be to Pronounced DAY-oh▶Caylum#10048 in the U.S.A spelling of Callum — from the Latin columba, 'a dove' (a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit); from SaiPronounced KAL-um▶Corin#10067 in the U.S.From the Latin Quirinus, variously 'a spear' (from the Sabine curis) and 'of Quirinus (a Roman war-god)';Pronounced KOR-in▶Damarco#10084 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the Da- prefix with Marco ('of Mars; warlike', from the Roman godPronounced duh-MAR-koh▶Divin#10130 in the U.S.From the French/Latin divin/divinus, 'divine; heavenly; godlike; of God'; a word-name used especially in Pronounced dee-VAN▶Domonic#10133 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic — from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (from dominus, 'lord');Pronounced DOM-ih-nik▶Johnpatrick#10198 in the U.S.Johnpatrick joins two classic names, John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious, and Patrick, fromPronounced jon-PAT-rik▶Grace#10208 in the U.S.From the English word grace — 'grace; elegance; charm; God's favor/blessing' (from the Latin gratia); a vPronounced GRAYS▶Johnluca#10318 in the U.S.A compound of John ('God is gracious') and Luca ('light; from Lucania', from the Latin lux, 'light'); a mPronounced jon-LOO-kah▶Jonpaul#10321 in the U.S.A compound of Jon/John ('God is gracious') and Paul ('small; humble', from the Latin paulus); a modern doPronounced jon-PAWL▶Jule#10329 in the U.S.A short form of Julius/Jules, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded' (linked to the god JupiterPronounced JOOL▶Julion#10330 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Julian, from the Latin Julianus, 'belonging to Julius; youthful' (linked to the god JuPronounced JOOL-yun▶Levern#10354 in the U.S.Levern is a variant of Laverne (also Lavern), a name drawn from French la Verne, a place name tied to thePronounced luh-VURN▶Markes#10357 in the U.S.Markes is a spelling in the Marcus and Marques family, from the Roman praenomen Marcus, which is generallPronounced MAR-kess▶Marrio#10363 in the U.S.Marrio doubles the r of Mario, the Italian and Spanish given name descended from the ancient Roman familyPronounced MAR-ee-oh▶Marti#10387 in the U.S.Marti is a short form of Martin (or Martina), from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the god of war - notPronounced MAR-tee▶Maximilien#10399 in the U.S.The French form of Maximilian, from Latin Maximilianus, a derivative of Maximus, 'greatest'. The name wasPronounced mak-sih-MEE-lee-un▶Marcio#10499 in the U.S.The Portuguese and Spanish form of Marcius/Marcus, from Mars, the Roman god of war — so 'dedicated to MarPronounced MAR-see-oh▶Marten#10503 in the U.S.A Dutch and German form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the Roman god of war — 'of MarsPronounced MAR-tin▶Silviano#10636 in the U.S.An extended form of Silvano (Silvanus), from the Latin silva, 'wood; forest' — Silvanus was the Roman godPronounced sil-vee-AH-noh▶Sante#10693 in the U.S.From the Italian Sante, 'holy; a saint' (from Latin sanctus). A warm, faith-flavored old Italian name.Pronounced SAHN-tay▶Sylvanus#10738 in the U.S.From Latin silva, 'wood, forest.' Sylvanus (Silvanus) was the Roman god of woods and fields; the name alsPronounced sil-VAY-nus▶Anthonyjoseph#11002 in the U.S.Anthonyjoseph is a modern combined given name joining Anthony (from Roman Antonius, often 'priceless, praPronounced AN-thuh-nee-JOH-sef▶Domanick#11124 in the U.S.Domanick is a spelling variant of Dominic, from the Latin 'Dominicus', 'of the Lord' — traditionally givePronounced DOM-uh-nik▶Dominque#11177 in the U.S.Dominque is a spelling of Dominique missing its second i, from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord, belongiPronounced dom-uh-NEEK▶Trini#11193 in the U.S.Trini is an affectionate short form of Trinidad, a Spanish name meaning 'Trinity' and honoring the ChristPronounced TREE-nee▶Domenik#11244 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic, from the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (dominus, 'lord; master'Pronounced DOM-uh-nik▶Dominus#11245 in the U.S.From the Latin dominus, 'lord; master; head of the household' — the root behind Dominic. As a given name Pronounced DOM-ih-nus▶Elicio#11272 in the U.S.A Spanish name variously linked to Eliseo (Elisha, 'God is my salvation') and to the Latin Elicius (an epPronounced eh-LEE-see-oh▶Josejulian#11473 in the U.S.Josejulian is a Spanish compound of the double name Jose Julian, registered as one word. Jose is the SpanPronounced hoh-SAY-hoo-lee-ahn▶Jenaro#11516 in the U.S.Jenaro is a Spanish spelling of Genaro, from the Latin Januarius, 'of January; dedicated to the god JanusPronounced heh-NAH-roh▶Marcelle#11767 in the U.S.Marcelle is a French form in the Marcel/Marcellus family, from the Latin Marcellus (a diminutive of MarcuPronounced mar-SEL▶Marcelius#11798 in the U.S.An elaborated form of the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, tied to Mars, the Roman god of war: 'lPronounced mar-SEE-lee-us▶Marcion#11800 in the U.S.A Latin/Greek name in the Marcus family (tied to Mars, god of war): 'of Mars; little Marcus.' Best known Pronounced MAR-see-un▶Mattheus#11813 in the U.S.A Latin/Dutch/Scandinavian form of Matthew (Matthaeus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' The -uPronounced mah-TAY-us▶Seanpaul#11940 in the U.S.Seanpaul runs together Sean, the Irish form of John (Hebrew, 'God is gracious'), with Paul, from the LatiPronounced shawn-PAWL▶Silvino#12033 in the U.S.Silvino is the Spanish and Italian form of the Latin Silvinus, a name based on silva, 'wood' or 'forest,'Pronounced sil-VEE-noh▶Apolinar#12375 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Latin Apollinaris, 'of Apollo; dedicated to Apollo,' the Greek god of light and tPronounced ah-poh-lee-NAR▶Amedeo#12409 in the U.S.Amedeo is the Italian form of Amadeus, from Latin amare ('to love') and Deus ('God'), meaning 'lover of GPronounced ah-meh-DAY-oh▶Cupid#12589 in the U.S.From the Latin Cupido, 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere, 'to desire'); the Roman god of love (the cPronounced KYOO-pid▶Damarkus#12612 in the U.S.Damarkus joins the popular Da- prefix, common in American boys' names since the late twentieth century, wPronounced duh-MAR-kus▶Dimarco#12617 in the U.S.Dimarco reads as the Italian surname Di Marco, 'son of Marco' or 'of Marco', used as a first name. Marco Pronounced dih-MAR-koh▶Donaciano#12629 in the U.S.Donaciano is the Spanish form of the Latin Donatianus, an elaboration of Donatus, 'given' or 'given by GoPronounced doh-nah-see-AH-noh▶Domnick#12659 in the U.S.Domnick is a phonetic respelling of Dominic, from the Latin dominicus, 'belonging to the Lord,' traditionPronounced DAHM-nik▶Deus#12731 in the U.S.Deus is the Latin word for 'God.' As a given name it is a bold, modern word-name (also familiar from the Pronounced DAY-oos▶Paulmichael#12732 in the U.S.Paulmichael is an American compound of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' and Michael, froPronounced pawl-MY-kuhl▶Dominiq#12752 in the U.S.Dominiq reads as a modern -iq respelling of Dominique/Dominic, from Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord' (linkePronounced DAH-mih-neek▶Geovannie#12788 in the U.S.Geovannie is a phonetic respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, which comes from the Hebrew YocPronounced jee-oh-VAH-nee▶Domanic#12835 in the U.S.Domanic is a spelling variant of Dominic, from the Latin Dominicus, 'belonging to the Lord' or 'of the LoPronounced DOM-uh-nik▶Janus#12959 in the U.S.From the Latin ianus, 'a doorway; an archway/gate'; the two-faced Roman god of doorways, beginnings, and Pronounced JAY-nus▶Jermarcus#13011 in the U.S.Jermarcus pairs the Jer- prefix, familiar from names like Jermaine, with Marcus, the Latin name tied to MPronounced jur-MAR-kuhs▶Junious#13021 in the U.S.Junious is a variant of Junius, an old Roman 'gens' (clan) name linked to Latin 'iunius', 'young', and toPronounced JOO-nee-uhs▶Jontavious#13113 in the U.S.Jontavious is a coined boys' name that fuses Jon, from Hebrew-rooted John, gift of God, with a -tavious ePronounced jon-TAY-vee-us▶Josephus#13125 in the U.S.Josephus is the Latinized form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' or 'may God add'. It is bePronounced joh-SEE-fus▶Jemarcus#13136 in the U.S.Jemarcus is a modern African American coinage that joins the Je- prefix to Marcus, a Latin name associatePronounced juh-MAR-kus▶Juanantonio#13138 in the U.S.Juanantonio is the Spanish compound Juan Antonio written as one word: Juan is the Spanish form of John, fPronounced wahn-an-TOH-nee-oh▶Junie#13146 in the U.S.A diminutive of June (the month, from Latin Junius, linked to the goddess Juno) and also a long-standing Pronounced JOO-nee▶Junius#13158 in the U.S.A Roman gens name, Junius, connected with the goddess Juno and with the month of June that carries her naPronounced JOO-nee-us▶Lemarcus#13288 in the U.S.Lemarcus joins the popular Le- prefix to the classical Marcus. Marcus is a Roman name traditionally connePronounced luh-MAR-kus▶Mart#13306 in the U.S.Mart is a short form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, 'of Mars' - the Roman god of war - so effectivelPronounced MART▶Markcus#13324 in the U.S.Markcus is a respelling of Marcus, an old Roman given name generally traced to Mars, the Roman god of warPronounced MAR-kus▶Martese#13415 in the U.S.Martese is a modern coinage in the Mar- family, alongside Martez, Marquis, and Martel. The Mar- root linkPronounced mar-TEES▶Martice#13416 in the U.S.Martice is a coined American name in the same family as Martez and Marquis, joining the Mar- element withPronounced mar-TEESE▶Marcelous#13443 in the U.S.Marcelous reads as a spelling of Marcellus, a Latin diminutive of Marcus tied to Mars, the Roman god of wPronounced mar-SEL-uhs▶Marque#13449 in the U.S.Marque is a French-looking spelling read like 'Mark'; it sits in the Marcus/Marquis family, where Marcus Pronounced MARK▶Mano#13450 in the U.S.Mano is chiefly a Spanish short form of Manuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. It is also the SPronounced MAH-noh▶Marcelus#13453 in the U.S.Marcelus spells Marcellus, the Latin diminutive of Marcus — 'little Marcus' — and Marcus itself derives fPronounced mar-SEL-us▶Marchello#13454 in the U.S.Marchello respells the Italian Marcello, from Latin Marcellus, 'little Marcus' — Marcus from Mars, the goPronounced mar-CHEL-oh▶Marcin#13455 in the U.S.Marcin is the Polish form of Martin, from Latin Martinus, a name derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.Pronounced MAR-cheen▶Marck#13456 in the U.S.Marck is a modern spelling of Mark, the English form of Latin Marcus, which derives from Mars, the Roman Pronounced MARK▶Markian#13460 in the U.S.Markian is the Ukrainian form of Marcian, from Latin Marcianus, 'belonging to Marcus' — and Marcus from MPronounced mar-kee-AHN▶Marselo#13465 in the U.S.Marselo is a phonetic respelling of Marcelo, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Latin Marcellus — 'littlePronounced mar-SEL-oh▶Martyn#13467 in the U.S.Martyn is the Welsh spelling of Martin, from Latin Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. SaiPronounced MAR-tin▶Michaelanthony#13513 in the U.S.Michaelanthony is a combination name, joining Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — with AnthonPronounced MY-kuhl-an-thuh-nee▶Lazarius#13519 in the U.S.Lazarius is an elaborated, Latin-styled form of Lazarus, itself from the Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped'Pronounced luh-ZAIR-ee-uhs▶Markee#13616 in the U.S.Markee is a phonetic spelling read either as Markie, a pet form of Mark - from Latin 'Marcus', linked to Pronounced mar-KEE▶Merek#13661 in the U.S.Merek is most readily read as a spelling of Marek, the Polish and Czech form of Mark, which comes throughPronounced MERR-ik▶Pluto#13693 in the U.S.From Latin Pluto, Greek Plouton — the god of the underworld and the dead, whose name means 'the wealthy oPronounced PLOO-toh▶Saturnino#13822 in the U.S.Saturnino is the Spanish and Italian form of the Latin Saturninus, 'belonging to Saturn,' the Roman god oPronounced sah-toor-NEE-noh▶Silvanus#13896 in the U.S.From the Latin silva, 'a wood/forest'; the Roman god of forests, fields, and boundaries (also a biblical Pronounced sil-VAY-nus▶Victormanuel#13952 in the U.S.Victormanuel joins two classic Spanish given names written as one. Victor comes from the Latin for 'conquPronounced vik-tor-man-WEL▶Venus#14071 in the U.S.From Latin venus, 'love; desire; charm' — the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty, and of the plPronounced VEE-nus▶FaunusFrom the Latin Faunus, variously 'the kindly/favorable one' (from favere, 'to favor'); the Roman horned gPronounced FAW-nus▶LucasmatthewLucasmatthew is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'light') and Pronounced loo-kuhs-MATH-yoo▶TerminusFrom the Latin terminus, 'a boundary; a boundary-marker/limit'; the Roman god who protected boundary stonPronounced TUR-mih-nus▶VertumnusFrom the Latin vertere, 'to turn/change'; the Roman god of the seasons, change, and the harvest, who courPronounced vur-TUM-nus▶VulcanFrom the Latin Vulcanus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'to flash; the shining one' or an EtruPronounced VUL-kun▶
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What does the name Dominic mean?
Dominic is Latin for 'belonging to the Lord.' It's a long-standing Catholic name, worn by the founder of the Dominican Order, and it has stayed popular partly because it says its meaning outright.