Roman Baby Names
141 Roman names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 141 baby names with a roman 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.
Roman Girl Names
Aurelia#290 in the U.S.Golden; the golden one▶Sylvia#300 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woods▶Octavia#308 in the U.S.Eighth; born as the eighth child▶Camilla#361 in the U.S.From the Latin Camilla, a title for a noble girl serving in religious ceremonies in ancient Rom▶Julianna#398 in the U.S.Extended form of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from Latin Julianus meaning belonging to the Juli▶Maia#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 Aemi▶Flora#607 in the U.S.From Latin flora meaning 'flower' or 'flowering,' derived from flos/floris ('flower'); the name▶Dayana#716 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Diana, from the Latin divus/diviana meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'; Diana w▶Valery#744 in the U.S.Variant of Valerie, from the Latin Valeria, from valere meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be health▶Celia#774 in the U.S.Heaven or sky; a feminine form derived from the Roman family name Caelius, from the Latin caelu▶Paulina#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 na▶Livia#820 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Livius, possibly derived from a pre-Latin Oscan root mea▶Paula#855 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Paulus, from the Latin paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble▶Adrianna#872 in the U.S.Feminine form of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' — an ancient city near▶Julie#873 in the U.S.French feminine form of Julius, from the Roman family name Iulius, possibly from the Greek ioul▶Giuliana#915 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Giuliano (Julian), from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius — the grea▶Marcella#948 in the U.S.Feminine diminutive of Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus, from Latin Mars, the Roman god▶August#962 in the U.S.From Latin augustus meaning great, venerable, or majestic, from augere meaning to increase or t▶Antonia#1052 in the U.S.Beyond price, priceless; feminine of Antonius (Antonio/Anthony), from the Roman family name Ant▶Jovi#1061 in the U.S.Of Jove (Jupiter); from Latin Jovius (of Jupiter, of the sky father); also used as a short form▶Claudia#1090 in the U.S.Of the Claudian clan; from Latin Claudius, the Roman family name, possibly from claudus (lame)▶Martina#1165 in the U.S.Of Mars, the Roman god of war; warrior; feminine of Martin, from Latin Martinus (of the god Mar▶Silvia#1166 in the U.S.Forest or woodland; from Latin silva (forest, woodland)▶Giulia#1262 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Italian feminine form of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius (of▶Juno#1382 in the U.S.Queen of heaven, youthful goddess▶Diane#2247 in the U.S.divine, belonging to the divine▶Annia#3013 in the U.S.Derived from the Latin gens name Annia (a Roman clan name) or as a variant of Anna, from Hebrew▶Adria#3041 in the U.S.From Latin 'Hadria,' the Roman city in northeastern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic Se▶Aeliana#3042 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to the▶Augusta#3076 in the U.S.Great, venerable, majestic; feminine form of Augustus, the title of Roman emperors▶Laurie#3093 in the U.S.Laurel tree; crowned with laurel; from the Latin laurus, the laurel whose leaves were used to c▶Livi#3095 in the U.S.Olive tree; from Latin oliva via the name Olivia or the ancient Roman family name Livia▶Fabiola#3123 in the U.S.Latin feminine diminutive of Fabius, a Roman family name derived from 'faba' meaning 'bean,' he▶Lucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina was▶Marcie#3144 in the U.S.Diminutive of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcus/Martius, from the Roman god Mars; meaning 'de▶Cornelia#3824 in the U.S.Feminine of Cornelius — a great Roman clan name, likely from cornu, 'horn' — borne by Rome's ex▶Lyvia#4331 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Livia — a Roman family name from Latin lividus, 'envious, bluish', overlapping Ol▶Fortuna#4623 in the U.S.From the Latin fortuna, 'fortune; luck; fate'; the Roman goddess of fortune and chance, often s▶Marca#11212 in the U.S.Marca is a straightforward feminine form of the Roman praenomen Marcus, itself tied to Mars, th▶Drusilla#12475 in the U.S.A feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus (a Latin cognomen sometimes tied to 'stro▶Porcia#13037 in the U.S.Porcia is the original Latin spelling of the Roman woman's name later famous as Portia. It is t▶Octavya#13071 in the U.S.Octavya is a modern respelling of Octavia, the feminine of the Roman family name Octavius, from▶Rumina#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 is▶Auraelia#13635 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Aurelia, the feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, from Latin aureus▶Aureliah#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 al▶Clelia#13802 in the U.S.The Italian form of the Roman Cloelia, a legendary heroine who, held hostage, escaped by swimmi▶Octayvia#14780 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling of Octavia, from the Latin octavus, 'eighth' — the feminine of the▶Rutila#14896 in the U.S.From the Latin rutilus, 'reddish, glowing red-gold' — the colour of firelight or red hair. Ruti▶Ceres#15780 in the U.S.From the Latin Ceres, linked to 'to grow; to create' (the source of the word 'cereal'); the Rom▶Drucilla#15876 in the U.S.Drucilla is a spelling of Drusilla, a feminine diminutive from the Roman family name Drusus. It▶Martia#16533 in the U.S.Martia is a spelling variant of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman clan name Marcius. That name ▶Marcellina#16746 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Latin Marcellinus, itself a diminutive of Marcellus, which is a diminuti▶Vesta#17475 in the U.S.From the Latin Vesta, 'the hearth; the home-fire'; the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and f▶BellonaFrom the Latin bellum, 'war'; the Roman goddess of war, a companion of Mars; we note the goddes▶ConcordiaFrom 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 no▶ProserpinaFrom the Latin Proserpina (from the Greek Persephone), variously linked to proserpere, 'to emer▶SalaciaFrom 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 war▶Maximus#276 in the U.S.The greatest; the largest▶Martin#335 in the U.S.From the Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war. The name thus means 'of Ma▶Titus#358 in the U.S.A Roman praenomen (personal name) of uncertain Etruscan or Latin origin, possibly related to th▶Marco#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 fir▶Julius#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' mea▶Fabian#468 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Fabianus, derived from 'Fabius,' which comes from Latin 'faba' meani▶Cassian#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 na▶Cassius#583 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, possibly derived from Latin cassus meaning 'hollow,' 'empty▶Camilo#585 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Camillus, from the Latin camillus referring to a freeborn youth who▶Julio#641 in the U.S.Spanish form of Julius, from the Latin gens name Iulius, possibly derived from Greek Ioulos mea▶Mauricio#664 in the U.S.Spanish form of Maurice, from Latin Mauritius, from Maurus meaning a Moor or inhabitant of Maur▶Aurelio#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Aurelius, from Latin aureus meaning golden or made of gold; the Rom▶Julien#709 in the U.S.French form of Julian, from the Latin Iulianus, a derivative of the Roman family name Julius, p▶Marcel#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, possibl▶Marcello#900 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Marcello, from Latin Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus; Marcus con▶Caius#927 in the U.S.From Latin Gaius (spelling variant Caius), one of the most common Roman praenomina; possible co▶Massimo#938 in the U.S.Italian form of Maximus, from Latin maximus meaning greatest or largest, a superlative of magnu▶Marcellus#948 in the U.S.Young warrior; of Mars; Latin diminutive of Marcellus, from Marcus (of the god Mars)▶Aurelius#991 in the U.S.From Latin aureus meaning golden or of gold, derived from aurum meaning gold; a name of extraor▶Kaius#1134 in the U.S.Rejoice; possibly from Latin Gaius (of uncertain meaning, possibly from gaudere: to rejoice) — ▶Markus#1229 in the U.S.Of Mars, dedicated to the god of war▶Terrance#1298 in the U.S.From the Terentius clan; smooth, polished▶Lucio#1345 in the U.S.Light, illumination▶Octavio#1366 in the U.S.Eighth; the eighth son▶Lucius#1385 in the U.S.Light, illumination▶Mars#1457 in the U.S.God of war; the red planet▶Cecil#1479 in the U.S.Blind (from Roman family name Caecilius)▶Yulian#2360 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Slavic and Spanish form of Julian, from Latin Julianus (of the ▶Marius#2428 in the U.S.Of Mars; male; warrior; from Latin Marius (of the god Mars, or from mas/maris: male, man)▶Valentine#2467 in the U.S.Strong; healthy; vigorous; from Latin Valentinus (from valens: strong, powerful, healthy)▶Juno#3009 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly ruler▶Cato#3048 in the U.S.From the Latin cognomen Cato, related to the root catus meaning sharp, shrewd, or all-knowing; ▶Silvio#3083 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Silvius, from Latin silva meaning forest or woodland, suggesting on▶Claudio#3102 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Claudius, from the Roman family name Claudius, possibly derived fro▶Gabino#3112 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Gabinus, a Latin name from the ancient city of Gabii near Rome; als▶Ovidio#3133 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of the Latin family name Ovidius, possibly derived from Latin ovis ('s▶Gaius#3618 in the U.S.An ancient Roman praenomen of uncertain meaning, possibly linked to Latin gaudere, 'to rejoice'▶Romulus#3663 in the U.S.From Latin Romulus — linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary founder and first king of Rome, rais▶Aurelian#3690 in the U.S.From Latin Aurelianus — aureus, 'golden' — borne by a great Roman emperor, Aurelian; the mascul▶Nero#3851 in the U.S.From Sabine Nero, 'strong, vigorous' — the fiddling emperor — and Italian nero, 'black'▶Jovian#3917 in the U.S.From Latin Jovianus, 'of Jove/Jupiter' — a Roman emperor and the gas-giant adjective▶Kashius#4361 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cassius — a Roman family name from Latin cassus, 'hollow, empty', or 'vain'; rout▶Cornell#4438 in the U.S.From a surname/form of Cornelius — Latin cornu, 'horn' — an ancient Roman family name▶Vestal#4527 in the U.S.Vestal comes from the Latin vestalis, 'belonging to Vesta,' the Roman goddess of the hearth and▶Neptune#8778 in the U.S.From the Latin Neptunus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'wet; moist' or 'to cover wi▶Tyberius#8851 in the U.S.A modern Ty- respelling of Tiberius, a Roman name taken from the river Tiber. The emperor Tiber▶Maxence#10397 in the U.S.Maxence is the French form of the Roman name Maxentius, built on Latin maximus, 'greatest.' The▶Quintus#10627 in the U.S.From the Latin Quintus, 'fifth' — a classic Roman praenomen given to a fifth child. Ancient, or▶Ceaser#11141 in the U.S.A respelling of Caesar, the Roman cognomen carried by Julius Caesar, traditionally explained as▶Octavion#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 ▶Antonious#12267 in the U.S.Antonious is a variant spelling of Antonius, the classical Latin family name behind Antonio and▶Aelius#12280 in the U.S.Aelius is a real Roman nomen — the name of the gens Aelia, an established Roman family. Its mos▶Decimus#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 b▶Cupid#12589 in the U.S.From the Latin Cupido, 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere, 'to desire'); the Roman god of l▶Cicero#12638 in the U.S.From the Roman cognomen Cicero, thought to derive from Latin 'cicer', 'chickpea'. Best known th▶Gratian#12897 in the U.S.From the Latin Gratianus, derived from gratus ('pleasing, agreeable') and linked to gratia ('gr▶Janus#12959 in the U.S.From the Latin ianus, 'a doorway; an archway/gate'; the two-faced Roman god of doorways, beginn▶Junius#13158 in the U.S.A Roman gens name, Junius, connected with the goddess Juno and with the month of June that carr▶Marcelus#13453 in the U.S.Marcelus spells Marcellus, the Latin diminutive of Marcus — 'little Marcus' — and Marcus itself▶Pluto#13693 in the U.S.From Latin Pluto, Greek Plouton — the god of the underworld and the dead, whose name means 'the▶Silvanus#13896 in the U.S.From the Latin silva, 'a wood/forest'; the Roman god of forests, fields, and boundaries (also a▶Valens#14061 in the U.S.A Latin name and Roman cognomen meaning 'strong; healthy; vigorous', from valere, 'to be strong▶BacchusFrom 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 Roma▶TerminusFrom the Latin terminus, 'a boundary; a boundary-marker/limit'; the Roman god who protected bou▶VertumnusFrom the Latin vertere, 'to turn/change'; the Roman god of the seasons, change, and the harvest▶VulcanFrom the Latin Vulcanus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'to flash; the shining one' ▶
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