Settimo is the Italian form of Septimus, from Roman times. Its root is the Latin word septimus, meaning "seventh," and it was originally used as (and belonging to the Roman naming convention for a firstborn son name tradition). The Roman praenomen Septimus was one of several numerical names (like Primus, Secundus, Tertius, etc.) given to children indicating birth order. As the Roman Empire expanded and Latin evolved into the Romance languages, these praenomina were often adopted as surnames or given names in local forms; Settimo is the Italian adaptation.
Settimo is not a common given name in contemporary Italy, but it persists as a legacy of classical naming practices and has survived primarily as a surname, particularly in northern Italy (e.g., Settimo Milanese, a comune in Lombardy. as an origin of the name). Historically, human names parallel to Via Settima.
Related Names and Variants
Other forms of Septimus include the French Septime, the Portuguese and Spanish Séptimo, and the Roman original Septimus itself. Feminine variants such as Septima exist but are rare. The root element sept (meaning seven) also appears in other names, notably Septimus as name.
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- Meaning: "seventh"
- Origin: Latin
- Type: Given name (originally a praenomen)
- Usage: Italian, traditionally masculine