Roman Names
These names were used in ancient Rome and many parts of the Roman Empire. See also about Roman names.
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347Fulvia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived from the Latin Fulvius, a Roman family name meaning "yellow" or "tawny" (from Latin fulvus). It is the feminine form of Fulvio, the Italian adaptation of the ancie...
Fulvius is a Latin name, originally a Roman family name (nomen). It is the Latin form of Fulvio, the Italian continuation of the same Roman name. The name derives from Latin fulvus meaning "yellow, tawny," likely referri...
Gaios is the Greek form of the Roman name Gaius. It appears primarily in two contexts: as a New Testament name and as the name of a Greek island locality. In biblical usage, Gaios refers to several individuals, most nota...
Gaius is a Latin praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It may derive from Latin gaudeo meaning "to rejoice," though it could also have Etruscan origins. As one of the most common Roman praenomina, it was used b...
Galba is a Roman cognomen, possibly derived from Latin galba, which referred to a type of worm or larva, also meaning "fat, stout." This was the name of a Roman emperor who briefly succeeded Nero in the year 68.Etymology...
Galla is a feminine given name that originates from the Roman cognomen Gallus, meaning “rooster” in Latin. It may also be associated with someone from Gaul (Latin Gallia). The masculine form Gallus was borne by a 7th-cen...
Gallus is a Roman cognomen that has layered meanings deeply rooted in Latin culture. The primary meaning is "rooster" (from Latin gallus), symbolizing vigilance, pride, and the dawning of a new day. However, it could als...
Germana is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Germanus. The name has been used in both Roman and Italian contexts. Its root, Germanus, was a Roman cognomen meaning "brother" in Latin. This name was borne by several...
Germanicus is a Roman agnomen (and later a personal name) derived from Germania, the ancient Latin name for the region north of the Roman Empire that was home to early Germanic tribes. The name was most famously borne by...
Germanus is a Roman cognomen meaning "brother" in Latin. It was used as a personal name in ancient Rome and later adopted by early Christians, becoming the name of several saints.Etymology and Historical ContextThe name...
Glaucia is a name with dual origins in Roman and Greek contexts. In Roman usage, Glaucia is a cognomen, a family name derived from the Latin adjective glaucus meaning "bluish grey" or "gleaming," itself borrowed from Gre...
Gnaeus is an ancient Roman praenomen, or personal given name, of uncertain origin—thought to be Etruscan—but possibly related to Latin naevus ("birthmark"). The archaic spelling Gnaivos has been cited in support of this...
Gordianus is a Latin name derived directly from the Roman cognomen meaning "from Gordium." Gordium was the ancient capital of Phrygia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), famously associated with the legendary Gordian knot...
Gratiana is a Latin feminine given name derived from the Roman family name Gratianus, which in turn originates from the Latin word gratus, meaning “grateful” or “thankful.” As the feminine form of Gratian, its historical...
Gratianus is the Latin form of Gratian, a Roman name derived from the Latin word gratus meaning "grateful". The name was borne by several notable figures in late antiquity, including a 4th-century saint and a Roman emper...
Hadriana is a rare feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of the Latin name Hadrianus. In Roman naming conventions, feminine forms were often created by adding an -a suffix to the masculine base name. Hadrianu...
Hadrianus is an original Latin given name, serving as the cognomen from which the English name Hadrian derives. Its primary historical bearer is Publius Aelius Hadrianus, the Roman emperor and builder of Hadrian's Wall....
Helvia is the feminine form of Helvius, an ancient Roman name. The root name Helvius itself derives from either the Latin word helvus, meaning "honey-yellow" or "blond," or from the Helvii, a Celtic tribe that lived west...
Helvius is a Roman cognomen and nomen gentile (family name) of ancient Rome. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is believed to derive either from the Latin adjective helvus, meaning "honey-yellow" or "blond,” or from the...
Herminia is a feminine name of Spanish and Roman origin. It is a feminine form of the ancient Roman name Herminius, which may be derived from Etruscan or possibly from the name of the Greek god Hermes.EtymologyThe name H...
Herminius is a Roman name of possible Etruscan origin, though it has also been linked to the Greek god Hermes. In Roman legend, Herminius was a companion of the Trojan hero Aeneas, appearing in Virgil's Aeneid among the...
Hilaria is a feminine given name that originated as the female form of Hilarius, a Roman name rooted in the Latin word hilaris, meaning "cheerful" or "merry." The name ultimately stems from the Greek word ἱλαρός (hilaros...
Hilarius is a Roman name derived from Latin hilaris meaning "cheerful". It may also be traced to the Greek name Ἱλαρός (Hilaros), which shares the same meaning; the Greek word ἱλαρός is the source of the Latin hilaris. T...
Horatia is the feminine form of the Roman masculine name Horatius, derived from the Latin hora meaning “hour, time, season,” though the name may ultimately be of Etruscan origin. The most famous bearer of the masculine c...
Horatius is a Roman family name (nomen gentile) that was possibly derived from Latin hora meaning "hour, time, season", though the name may actually be of Etruscan origin. As a nomen, it was borne by a patrician gens at...
Hortensia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Hortensius, possibly derived from Latin hortus meaning "garden". The name shares its root with the botanical term horticulture, evoking imagery of growth and cultiv...
Hortensius is the masculine form of Hortensia, a Roman family name (nomen) derived from Latin hortus meaning "garden." The name belongs to a class of Roman gentilic names that often described agricultural or domestic ass...
Ianuarius is the Latin form of Januarius, which in turn derives from the name of the month January. The month's name itself originates from the Roman god Janus, the deity of gateways, beginnings, and transitions, often d...
Iovianus is a Latin name, the older form of Jovian. It is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin Iovis, the genitive form of Jupiter, the supreme god in Roman mythology. The suffix -iānus indicates belonging or origin,...
Iovita is a Romanian masculine and feminine form of the name Jovita. The name ultimately derives from the Roman god Jove, an alternative name for Jupiter, the supreme deity in Roman mythology. The element "Iov-" comes fr...
Iulia is the Latin and Romanian form of Julia. Derived from the Roman family name Iulius (the gens Julia), it originally signified a member of the ancient patrician clan that included Julius Caesar. In classical Latin, t...
Iuliana is the Romanian and Latin form of Juliana. The name Juliana itself is the feminine derivative of Julian, which traces back to the ancient Roman family name Julius, a name of great antiquity linked to the Roman no...
Iulianus is a Latin given name and cognomen, derived from the Roman family name Iulius with the suffix -anus, meaning "belonging to Iulius" or "of the Iulian clan." It was originally a cognomen denoting a member of the g...
Iulius is the Latin form of Julius, an ancient Roman family name with a rich history. Its ultimate etymology is uncertain: it may derive from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "downy-bearded," or alternately be related to th...
Iunia is the Latin form of the name Junia, a name of early Christian significance. It derives from the Roman family name Junius, which is thought to be related to the goddess Juno, the queen of the Roman pantheon. As a p...
Iunius is the Latin form of Junius, a Roman family name (nomen) of possible religious origin. The name is most likely derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno, the queen of the gods and patroness of marriage and c...
Iuvenalis is the Latin original form of the name Juvenal, most famously borne by the Roman satirist Decimus Junius Iuvenalis. The name derives from the Latin adjective iuvenalis, meaning "youthful," which itself comes fr...
Iuventinus is the Latin form of Juventinus, a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word iuventas, meaning "youth."Etymology and Historical ContextThe root name Juventinus belongs to a class of Roman family names that of...
Introduction Januarius is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word for "January." The name's meaning and use are intimately tied to the Roman god Janus, the two-faced deity of doorways and beginnings, after whom the...
Jovian is an English given name derived from the Latin Iovianus, a Roman cognomen meaning essentially “belonging to Jove,” which is another name for the supreme Roman god Jupiter (from Iovis, the genitive of Jupiter).Ety...
EtymologyJulia is a feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius. The name likely has Latin origins, possibly connected to the word iulus meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful', or related to...
Juliana is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Iulianus, a cognomen of the gens Julia, which traces its ultimate origin to Julian. The name means 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded', referring to young adults. Ju...
Julius is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Julius, a prominent patrician gens of ancient Rome. The name's etymology is uncertain, with two main theories: it may come from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) me...
Junia is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It is the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Junius, which itself may be derived from Juno, the goddess of marriage and childbirth in Roman mythology. The name...
Junius is a Latin family name (Latin: Iūnius) with origins that reach back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno, queen of the gods, combined with the common adjectival suffix -ius, givin...
Juventinus is a Roman cognomen derived from iuventas, meaning "youth". As a personal name, it reflects the Roman tradition of adopting descriptive or virtue-based second names, often to denote youthful vigor or associati...
EtymologyLaelia is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It derives from the Latin family name Laelius, whose meaning is unknown. As a female cognomen or personal name, Laelius was borne by men such as the Roman consul...
Laelius is a masculine name of Roman origin, derived from Laelia, the feminine form of a Roman family name (nomen gentilicium). Its exact meaning is uncertain, but etymologically it may be connected to laeva, the Latin w...
Etymology and Origin Laurentia is a feminine name of Roman origin, derived as the feminine form of the Latin name Laurentius. Laurentius itself originates from the cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in...
Laurentina is a feminine given name with roots in ancient Rome, ultimately derived from the Latin name Laurentinus, a Roman cognomen itself based on Laurence 1 (from Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum"). Laurentum was a...
Laurentinus is a Roman cognomen that originated as a derivative of Laurentius, ultimately from the place name Laurentum. The name Laurence 1 itself derives from Laurentius, a Roman family name meaning "from Laurentum," a...
Etymology and MeaningLaurentius is a Latin given name and surname meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy near Rome. The city's name likely derives from Latin laurus ("laurel"), linking the name to the symbolic...
Lepidus is a Roman cognomen meaning "pleasant, agreeable, charming" in Latin. It derives from the Latin adjective lepidus, reflecting a personal quality like elegance or wit. The name is most famously associated with Mar...
Livia is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Romanian, and Finnish. It is the feminine form of the Roman family name Livius. The name's etymology is s...
Etymology and OriginsLiviana is a feminine name of Roman origin, derived from the Roman family name Livianus, which itself traces back to the Livius clan. The root name Livius may be related to the Latin words liveo ("to...
Livianus is a Latin masculine given name, derived from the feminine name Liviana, which in turn traces back to the Roman family name Livius. The root name Livius is thought to originate from the Latin words liveo (“to en...
Livius is a Roman family name of uncertain etymology. It may derive from the Latin līveō meaning "to be livid" or līvidus meaning "bluish, envious." However, an Etruscan origin is also possible, as many Roman nomina have...
Longina is a feminine given name, primarily used in Polish and Roman contexts. It is the feminine form of Longinus, a Roman cognomen derived from Latin longus, meaning "long" or "tall."Etymology and Historical ContextThe...
Longinus is the name attributed in Christian tradition to the Roman soldier who, according to the Gospel of John, pierced the side of Jesus with a spear during the Crucifixion. The name itself derives from the Latin long...
Loukianos is the Greek form of Lucianus, a Roman family name derived from the praenomen Lucius, which ultimately comes from Latin lux meaning "light."Etymology and HistoryThe name Lucianus was a common Roman cognomen, an...