Classical Baby Names
61 Classical names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 61 baby names with a classical feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Classical Girl Names
Camilla#361 in the U.S.From the Latin Camilla, a title for a noble girl serving in religious ceremonies in ancient RomHelena#363 in the U.S.Latinate form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, possibly derived from the Greek word 'hele' (torAlexandria#474 in the U.S.Feminine form of Alexandros, from Greek 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner/andros' (man), meaning Izabella#564 in the U.S.Pledged to God; a Latinate elaboration of Isabel, itself from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my GLaurel#734 in the U.S.From the Latin laurus, meaning 'laurel tree'; the laurel was sacred to Apollo in Greek and RomaLivia#820 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Livius, possibly derived from a pre-Latin Oscan root meaMarianna#874 in the U.S.A compound of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning bitter sea or beloved) and Anna (from Hebrew HaEleni#1003 in the U.S.Bright, shining; modern Greek form of Helen, from Greek helene, possibly related to helios (sunAntonia#1052 in the U.S.Beyond price, priceless; feminine of Antonius (Antonio/Anthony), from the Roman family name AntClaudia#1090 in the U.S.Of the Claudian clan; from Latin Claudius, the Roman family name, possibly from claudus (lame)Grecia#1160 in the U.S.Grace; possibly from Spanish Grecia (Greece) used as a given name, or influenced by the SpanishKamilla#1308 in the U.S.Young attendant at a religious ceremony; helper to the priestDanae#1362 in the U.S.Parched, dry earthCassia#2234 in the U.S.a fragrant spice plant related to cinnamonAris#2263 in the U.S.best, most excellentEleia#2324 in the U.S.olive or from the Greek region of Elis hosting the OlympicsJunia#2442 in the U.S.belonging to June or Juno, youthAnnia#3013 in the U.S.Derived from the Latin gens name Annia (a Roman clan name) or as a variant of Anna, from HebrewAdria#3041 in the U.S.From Latin 'Hadria,' the Roman city in northeastern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic SeAeliana#3042 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to theLucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina wasBriseida#3170 in the U.S.Spanish form of Greek Briseis, meaning 'daughter of Briseus'; Briseis was a Trojan captive whosQuetzalli#3479 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; the classical Nahuatl spelling quetzalli, the treasure-word ofThais#4270 in the U.S.From Greek Thais — possibly 'bandage/headband', borne by a famous Athenian and an opera heroineLavina#4325 in the U.S.Form of Lavinia — a legendary Latin name (wife of Aeneas), linked to Lavinium; etymology uncert
Classical Boy Names
Atticus#281 in the U.S.From Attica; a man of Athens or AtticaTitus#358 in the U.S.A Roman praenomen (personal name) of uncertain Etruscan or Latin origin, possibly related to thCesar#385 in the U.S.Spanish form of Caesar, from Latin caesaries meaning thick head of hair; later used as an imperAlessandro#497 in the U.S.Italian form of Alexander, from Greek 'Alexandros' composed of 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner/Dorian#539 in the U.S.From Latin Dorianus, derived from Greek Dorios meaning 'of the Dorians,' an ancient Greek peoplJohan#572 in the U.S.God is gracious; the Scandinavian and Dutch form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meanAmbrose#735 in the U.S.From the Latin Ambrosius, from the Greek Ambrosios (Ἀμβρόσιος), meaning 'immortal' or 'divine,'Dario#760 in the U.S.Possessor of goodness or maintains goodness well; the Italian and Spanish form of Darius, from Darius#788 in the U.S.Possessor of goodness or he who upholds good; from Old Persian Darayavahush, combining daraya mBenedict#814 in the U.S.From Latin Benedictus, derived from bene (well) and dictus (spoken), literally meaning 'well-spCaius#927 in the U.S.From Latin Gaius (spelling variant Caius), one of the most common Roman praenomina; possible coMeir#948 in the U.S.From Hebrew me'ir meaning one who illuminates, shines, or gives light, from the root or meaningJosias#950 in the U.S.Latin and Greek form of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning Yahweh supports or may Yahweh heaDemetrius#1038 in the U.S.Devoted to Demeter; from Greek Demetrios (of Demeter, the goddess of harvest and grain)Micheal#1346 in the U.S.Who is like God? (none is like God)Lucius#1385 in the U.S.Light, illuminationSaad#2251 in the U.S.happiness, good fortuneAsaad#2255 in the U.S.happier, more fortunateOctavian#2270 in the U.S.eighth, born eighthMahmoud#2292 in the U.S.praised, commendableDomenico#3001 in the U.S.Of the Lord; belonging to GodCato#3048 in the U.S.From the Latin cognomen Cato, related to the root catus meaning sharp, shrewd, or all-knowing; Johannes#3064 in the U.S.The German and Scandinavian Latin form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracTeodor#3087 in the U.S.Slavic, Scandinavian, and Romanian form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, combining theos (GodLoukas#3124 in the U.S.Greek form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin Lucanus ('man from Lucania') or associated with Latin lux Odysseus#3131 in the U.S.From ancient Greek, possibly related to odussomai ('to be wrathful against,' 'to hate') or odysOvidio#3133 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of the Latin family name Ovidius, possibly derived from Latin ovis ('sArtemio#3156 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'gAlexandros#3210 in the U.S.Defender of men, protector of the peopleAnias#3387 in the U.S.Modern variant most readably linked to Ananias — Hebrew Hananiah, 'Yahweh is gracious' — or to Gaius#3618 in the U.S.An ancient Roman praenomen of uncertain meaning, possibly linked to Latin gaudere, 'to rejoice'Aurelian#3690 in the U.S.From Latin Aurelianus — aureus, 'golden' — borne by a great Roman emperor, Aurelian; the masculTheon#3762 in the U.S.From Greek theos, 'god' — an ancient mathematician's name, Thrones-revivedHomer#4105 in the U.S.From Greek Homeros, traditionally 'hostage' or 'pledge' — the epic poet of the Iliad and OdysseAristotle#4187 in the U.S.From Greek Aristoteles — aristos, 'best', plus telos, 'purpose, aim' — 'the best purpose'Athanasius#4189 in the U.S.From Greek Athanasios — a-, 'not', plus thanatos, 'death' — 'immortal, undying'
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Popular Classical baby names include Atticus, Titus, Camilla, Helena, Cesar, Alexandria. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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