Roman Baby Names
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Roman Girl Names
Aurelia#290 in the U.S.Golden; the golden oneSylvia#300 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woodsOctavia#308 in the U.S.Eighth; born as the eighth childCamilla#361 in the U.S.From the Latin Camilla, a title for a noble girl serving in religious ceremonies in ancient RomJulianna#398 in the U.S.Extended form of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from Latin Julianus meaning belonging to the JuliMaia#433 in the U.S.From Greek Maia, one of the seven Pleiades and mother of Hermes; her name relates to greatness Emelia#601 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Emilia, from Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name AemiFlora#607 in the U.S.From Latin flora meaning 'flower' or 'flowering,' derived from flos/floris ('flower'); the nameDayana#716 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Diana, from the Latin divus/diviana meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'; Diana wValery#744 in the U.S.Variant of Valerie, from the Latin Valeria, from valere meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthCelia#774 in the U.S.Heaven or sky; a feminine form derived from the Roman family name Caelius, from the Latin caeluPaulina#784 in the U.S.Small or humble; the Latinate feminine form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning small or humble,Emiliana#789 in the U.S.Rival or industrious; an extended Latinate feminine form of Emilianus, from the Roman family naLivia#820 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Livius, possibly derived from a pre-Latin Oscan root meaPaula#855 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Paulus, from the Latin paulus meaning 'small' or 'humbleAdrianna#872 in the U.S.Feminine form of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' — an ancient city nearJulie#873 in the U.S.French feminine form of Julius, from the Roman family name Iulius, possibly from the Greek ioulGiuliana#915 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Giuliano (Julian), from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius — the greaMarcella#948 in the U.S.Feminine diminutive of Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus, from Latin Mars, the Roman godAugust#962 in the U.S.From Latin augustus meaning great, venerable, or majestic, from augere meaning to increase or tJovi#1036 in the U.S.Of Jove (Jupiter); from Latin Jovius (of Jupiter, of the sky father); also used as a short formClaudia#1096 in the U.S.Of the Claudian clan; from Latin Claudius, the Roman family name, possibly from claudus (lame)Giulia#1141 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Italian feminine form of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius (ofSilvia#1240 in the U.S.Forest or woodland; from Latin silva (forest, woodland)Juno#1252 in the U.S.Queen of heaven, youthful goddessAntonia#1279 in the U.S.Beyond price, priceless; feminine of Antonius (Antonio/Anthony), from the Roman family name AntMartina#1371 in the U.S.Of Mars, the Roman god of war; warrior; feminine of Martin, from Latin Martinus (of the god MarDiane#2620 in the U.S.divine, belonging to the divineLaurie#2842 in the U.S.Laurel tree; crowned with laurel; from the Latin laurus, the laurel whose leaves were used to cAeliana#2957 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to theAdria#3029 in the U.S.From Latin 'Hadria,' the Roman city in northeastern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic SeFabiola#3079 in the U.S.Latin feminine diminutive of Fabius, a Roman family name derived from 'faba' meaning 'bean,' heCornelia#3138 in the U.S.Feminine of Cornelius — a great Roman clan name, likely from cornu, 'horn' — borne by Rome's exLucina#3193 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina wasAugusta#3215 in the U.S.Great, venerable, majestic; feminine form of Augustus, the title of Roman emperorsLivi#3278 in the U.S.Olive tree; from Latin oliva via the name Olivia or the ancient Roman family name LiviaMarcie#3625 in the U.S.Diminutive of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcus/Martius, from the Roman god Mars; meaning 'deAnnia#3785 in the U.S.Derived from the Latin gens name Annia (a Roman clan name) or as a variant of Anna, from HebrewFortuna#4623 in the U.S.From the Latin fortuna, 'fortune; luck; fate'; the Roman goddess of fortune and chance, often sLyvia#7725 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Livia — a Roman family name from Latin lividus, 'envious, bluish', overlapping OlDrusilla#11192 in the U.S.A feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus (a Latin cognomen sometimes tied to 'stroOctavya#13071 in the U.S.Octavya is a modern respelling of Octavia, the feminine of the Roman family name Octavius, fromRumina#13164 in the U.S.Rumina was a Roman goddess who watched over nursing mothers and infants, her name tied to ruma,Anicia#13575 in the U.S.Anicia is the feminine of Anicius, the name of an old and distinguished Roman gens (the Anicii)Arria#13615 in the U.S.A Roman gens name (Arrius, feminine Arria), of uncertain further derivation. Arria the Elder isAuraelia#13635 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Aurelia, the feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, from Latin aureusAureliah#13636 in the U.S.An h-ending spelling of Aurelia, feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, from Latin aureus,Cerelia#13781 in the U.S.From the Latin Cerealis, 'of Ceres' — the Roman goddess of grain and the harvest, whose name alClelia#13802 in the U.S.The Italian form of the Roman Cloelia, a legendary heroine who, held hostage, escaped by swimmiOctayvia#14780 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling of Octavia, from the Latin octavus, 'eighth' — the feminine of theRutila#14896 in the U.S.From the Latin rutilus, 'reddish, glowing red-gold' — the colour of firelight or red hair. RutiCeres#15780 in the U.S.From the Latin Ceres, linked to 'to grow; to create' (the source of the word 'cereal'); the RomMarcellina#16746 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Latin Marcellinus, itself a diminutive of Marcellus, which is a diminutiVesta#17475 in the U.S.From the Latin Vesta, 'the hearth; the home-fire'; the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and fBellonaFrom the Latin bellum, 'war'; the Roman goddess of war, a companion of Mars; we note the goddesConcordiaFrom the Latin concordia, 'harmony; agreement; concord' (con, 'together', + cor, 'heart'); the LibertasFrom the Latin libertas, 'liberty; freedom'; the Roman goddess of freedom (the inspiration for PomonaFrom the Latin pomum, 'a fruit'; the Roman goddess of fruit trees, orchards, and gardens; we noProserpinaFrom the Latin Proserpina (from the Greek Persephone), variously linked to proserpere, 'to emerSalaciaFrom the Latin sal, 'salt' (and salax, 'leaping'); the Roman goddess of salt water and the deep
Roman Boy Names
Mark#245 in the U.S.Of Mars; consecrated to the god of warMaximus#276 in the U.S.The greatest; the largestMartin#335 in the U.S.From the Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war. The name thus means 'of MaTitus#358 in the U.S.A Roman praenomen (personal name) of uncertain Etruscan or Latin origin, possibly related to thMarco#370 in the U.S.Italian form of Marcus, from the Latin Marticus or Martus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of Augustus#407 in the U.S.From Latin augustus meaning venerable, great, or majestic; the honorific title taken by the firJulius#424 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Julius, connected to Greek ioulos meaning downy-bearded or possibly Mario#438 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Marius, derived from the Roman family name linked to Mars, the god Sergio#441 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain etymology, possibly from Lucian#462 in the U.S.From Latin 'Lucianus,' a Roman family name derived from 'Lucius' and ultimately 'lux/lucis' meaFabian#468 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Fabianus, derived from 'Fabius,' which comes from Latin 'faba' meaniCassian#479 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, derived from Latin 'cassus' meaning hollow, empty, or vain;Marcos#517 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus/Mark, from Latin Marcus, derived from the Roman god Mars,Lawrence#520 in the U.S.From the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'man from Laurentum,' an ancient city near Rome; the city naCassius#583 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, possibly derived from Latin cassus meaning 'hollow,' 'emptyCamilo#585 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Camillus, from the Latin camillus referring to a freeborn youth whoJulio#641 in the U.S.Spanish form of Julius, from the Latin gens name Iulius, possibly derived from Greek Ioulos meaMauricio#664 in the U.S.Spanish form of Maurice, from Latin Mauritius, from Maurus meaning a Moor or inhabitant of MaurAurelio#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Aurelius, from Latin aureus meaning golden or made of gold; the RomJulien#709 in the U.S.French form of Julian, from the Latin Iulianus, a derivative of the Roman family name Julius, pMarcel#731 in the U.S.French form of Marcellus, from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, from the Roman god Tony#784 in the U.S.Priceless or inestimable; a short form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius, possiblMarcello#900 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Marcello, from Latin Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus; Marcus conCaius#927 in the U.S.From Latin Gaius (spelling variant Caius), one of the most common Roman praenomina; possible coMassimo#938 in the U.S.Italian form of Maximus, from Latin maximus meaning greatest or largest, a superlative of magnuAurelius#991 in the U.S.From Latin aureus meaning golden or of gold, derived from aurum meaning gold; a name of extraorKaius#1029 in the U.S.Rejoice; possibly from Latin Gaius (of uncertain meaning, possibly from gaudere: to rejoice) — Marcellus#1054 in the U.S.Young warrior; of Mars; Latin diminutive of Marcellus, from Marcus (of the god Mars)Lucius#1129 in the U.S.Light, illuminationOctavio#1278 in the U.S.Eighth; the eighth sonLucio#1326 in the U.S.Light, illuminationMarkus#1336 in the U.S.Of Mars, dedicated to the god of warCecil#1486 in the U.S.Blind (from Roman family name Caecilius)Terrance#1570 in the U.S.From the Terentius clan; smooth, polishedMars#1615 in the U.S.God of war; the red planetValentine#1807 in the U.S.Strong; healthy; vigorous; from Latin Valentinus (from valens: strong, powerful, healthy)Juno#2500 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly rulerMarius#2555 in the U.S.Of Mars; male; warrior; from Latin Marius (of the god Mars, or from mas/maris: male, man)Cato#2804 in the U.S.From the Latin cognomen Cato, related to the root catus meaning sharp, shrewd, or all-knowing; Silvio#2830 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Silvius, from Latin silva meaning forest or woodland, suggesting onYulian#3125 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Slavic and Spanish form of Julian, from Latin Julianus (of the Gabino#3468 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Gabinus, a Latin name from the ancient city of Gabii near Rome; alsGaius#3598 in the U.S.An ancient Roman praenomen of uncertain meaning, possibly linked to Latin gaudere, 'to rejoice'Claudio#3677 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Claudius, from the Roman family name Claudius, possibly derived froJovian#4085 in the U.S.From Latin Jovianus, 'of Jove/Jupiter' — a Roman emperor and the gas-giant adjectiveAurelian#4149 in the U.S.From Latin Aurelianus — aureus, 'golden' — borne by a great Roman emperor, Aurelian; the masculOvidio#4351 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of the Latin family name Ovidius, possibly derived from Latin ovis ('sRomulus#4510 in the U.S.From Latin Romulus — linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary founder and first king of Rome, raisNero#4815 in the U.S.From Sabine Nero, 'strong, vigorous' — the fiddling emperor — and Italian nero, 'black'Kashius#5500 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cassius — a Roman family name from Latin cassus, 'hollow, empty', or 'vain'; routCornell#6194 in the U.S.From a surname/form of Cornelius — Latin cornu, 'horn' — an ancient Roman family nameQuintus#7558 in the U.S.From the Latin Quintus, 'fifth' — a classic Roman praenomen given to a fifth child. Ancient, orNeptune#8778 in the U.S.From the Latin Neptunus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'wet; moist' or 'to cover wiTyberius#8851 in the U.S.A modern Ty- respelling of Tiberius, a Roman name taken from the river Tiber. The emperor TiberSilvanus#9588 in the U.S.From the Latin silva, 'a wood/forest'; the Roman god of forests, fields, and boundaries (also aMaxence#10397 in the U.S.Maxence is the French form of the Roman name Maxentius, built on Latin maximus, 'greatest.' TheCeaser#11141 in the U.S.A respelling of Caesar, the Roman cognomen carried by Julius Caesar, traditionally explained asOctavion#11746 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Octavian/Octavio, from the Latin octavus, 'eighth' — historically a name Marcelius#11798 in the U.S.An elaborated form of the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, tied to Mars, the Roman god Aelius#12280 in the U.S.Aelius is a real Roman nomen — the name of the gens Aelia, an established Roman family. Its mosDecimus#12476 in the U.S.From the Latin Decimus, 'tenth' — a traditional Roman praenomen (first name), often given to a Claudius#12518 in the U.S.From the Latin Claudius, a great Roman family name generally traced to claudus, 'lame.' Borne bCupid#12589 in the U.S.From the Latin Cupido, 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere, 'to desire'); the Roman god of lCicero#12638 in the U.S.From the Roman cognomen Cicero, thought to derive from Latin 'cicer', 'chickpea'. Best known thGratian#12897 in the U.S.From the Latin Gratianus, derived from gratus ('pleasing, agreeable') and linked to gratia ('grJanus#12959 in the U.S.From the Latin ianus, 'a doorway; an archway/gate'; the two-faced Roman god of doorways, beginnJunius#13158 in the U.S.A Roman gens name, Junius, connected with the goddess Juno and with the month of June that carrMarcelus#13453 in the U.S.Marcelus spells Marcellus, the Latin diminutive of Marcus — 'little Marcus' — and Marcus itselfPluto#13693 in the U.S.From Latin Pluto, Greek Plouton — the god of the underworld and the dead, whose name means 'theValens#14061 in the U.S.A Latin name and Roman cognomen meaning 'strong; healthy; vigorous', from valere, 'to be strongBacchusFrom the Latin Bacchus (from the Greek Bakchos), linked to 'a shout; revelry/noise'; the Roman FaunusFrom the Latin Faunus, variously 'the kindly/favorable one' (from favere, 'to favor'); the RomaTerminusFrom the Latin terminus, 'a boundary; a boundary-marker/limit'; the Roman god who protected bouVertumnusFrom the Latin vertere, 'to turn/change'; the Roman god of the seasons, change, and the harvestVulcanFrom the Latin Vulcanus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'to flash; the shining one'
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