Browse 52 Baby Names & First Names by Origin, Letter

Aeneas Masculine Roman Roman

Aeneas (pronounced in-EE-əs) is the Latin form of the Greek name Αἰνείας (Aineias), derived from the Greek word αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise." In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was a Trojan hero, the son of the mortal prin...

Amulius Masculine Roman Roman

Amulius is a Latin name of uncertain meaning. In Roman mythology, Amulius was the king of Alba Longa who usurped the throne from his brother Numitor. He forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin t...

Anchises Masculine Greek Roman Greek Roman

Anchises is a figure from Greek and Roman mythology, best known as the mortal lover of the goddess Aphrodite (Roman Venus) and the father of the Trojan hero Aeneas.EtymologyThe name Anchises is probably derived from the...

Ascanius Masculine Roman Roman

Ascanius is a figure from Greek and Roman mythology, most widely known as the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas and Creusa, daughter of King Priam of Troy. His name is derived from the Greek Ἀσκάνιος (Askanios), though its m...

Auster Masculine Roman Roman

EtymologyAuster is a Roman name derived from the Latin word for "south". The term ultimately traces back to the Indo-European root *hews- meaning "dawn", making it linguistically related to the English word east. In Roma...

Consus Masculine Roman Roman

Consus is a Roman god of the harvest and grain, whose name is likely derived from the Latin consero, meaning "to sow" or "to plant." This etymology reflects his role as a protector of stored grains, a function that conne...

Cupid Masculine Roman Roman

Cupid is the Roman god of desire, erotic love, attraction, and affection. His name derives from the Latin Cupido, meaning "passionate desire." In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, th...

Cupido Masculine Roman Roman

Cupido is the Latin form of Cupid, the name of the Roman god of love. Derived from the Latin noun cupīdō meaning "desire", Cupido was the direct source for the English name Cupid. As a given name, it is extremely rare bu...

Euryalus Masculine Greek Roman Greek Roman

Euryalus is a name of Greek origin borne by several figures in Greek mythology and classical literature. It derives from the Greek name Εὐρύαλος (Euryalos), meaning "broad" or "wide." The name appears in various mytholog...

Evander 1 Masculine Greek Roman Greek Roman

Evander 1 is a masculine given name of Greek and Roman origin. It is a variant of Evandrus, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὔανδρος (Euandros), which means "good of man". This meaning is derived from the Greek elements...

Evandrus Masculine Roman Roman

Evandrus is a Latin variant of the name Evander, derived from the Greek name Εὔανδρος (Euandros), meaning "good of man" from Greek elements eu ("good") and aner ("man"). In Roman mythology, Evander was an Arcadian hero w...

Faunus Masculine Roman Roman

Faunus is a masculine name of Roman origin, borne by the ancient god of fertility, forests, and agriculture. The name's meaning is possibly derived from Latin favere "to befriend, to favor," reflecting the deity's benevo...

Gemini Masculine Roman Astronomy Roman Astronomy

Gemini is a Latin word meaning "twins," used as a name for the third sign of the zodiac and the constellation representing the twin brothers Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. As a personal given name, Gemini is rare...

Giano Masculine Roman Roman

Giano is the Italian form of Janus, the Roman god of gateways, beginnings, transitions, and time. The name derives from Ianus, the Latin name for the deity, which in turn comes from the Latin word ianus, meaning "archway...

Giove Masculine Roman Roman

Giove is the Italian form of Jove, derived from Latin Iovis, the genitive case of Iuppiter (Jupiter). In Italian, Giove serves as both the name of the supreme Roman god Jupiter and the astronomical term for the planet Ju...

Hercules Masculine Roman Roman

Hercules is the Latinized form of Heracles, derived from the Etruscan Hercle. This name is synonymous with the Roman version of the Greek divine hero, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. Known for his immense strength...

Ianus Masculine Roman Roman

EtymologyIanus is the Latin form of Janus, the Roman god of gates, beginnings, transitions, and endings. The name itself derives from the Latin word ianua, meaning "door" or "gateway," reflecting Janus's role as the guar...

Iovis Masculine Roman Roman

Iovis is an older Latin form of Jove, which itself derives from the genitive case of Iuppiter, the Latin name for Jupiter. Although grammatically genitive, Iovis was used post-classically as a nominative alternative for...

Italus Masculine Roman Roman

Italus (also spelled Italos) is a Latin name meaning "of Italy". In Roman legend, Italus was a mythical king and the father of Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome. According to the myth, Italus gave his name to...

Iuppiter Masculine Roman Roman

Iuppiter is the Latin form of Jupiter, the name of the supreme god in ancient Roman mythology. Iuppiter (or Jupiter) derives from the Proto-Italic *djous 'day, sky' combined with *patēr 'father', meaning 'father of the s...

Janus Masculine Roman Roman

Janus is the Latin name of the Roman god of gateways, beginnings, transitions, and endings. The name derives from Latin ianus, meaning "archway" or "doorway," reflecting the god's role as the keeper of passages. In Roman...

Jove Masculine Roman Roman

EtymologyJove is a poetic and later Latin name for Jupiter, the supreme god in Roman mythology. Technically, Jove derives from the Latin Iovis, which is the genitive case of Iuppiter (the full, inflected form of Jupiter'...

Júpiter Masculine Roman Roman

Etymology and Mythology Júpiter is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jupiter, the name of the supreme god in Roman mythology. The Latin root 'Iuppiter' descends from the Proto-Indo-European vocative *Dyēws-pətēr, combin...

Jupiter Masculine Roman Roman

Jupiter is the Latin name derived from Iuppiter, ultimately from the vocative form of Indo-European *Dyēws-pətēr, meaning “sky father” (elements: Dyēws, see Zeus, and pətēr “father”). In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the...

Liber Masculine Roman Roman

Liber is a Latin name meaning "free," derived from Latin liber. In ancient Roman religion, Liber (also known as Liber Pater) was a god of viticulture, wine, male fertility, and freedom. He was a patron deity of Rome's pl...

Mars Masculine Roman Roman

Mars is a name of Latin origin, derived from the word mas meaning "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology, Mars was the god of war, later equated with the Greek god Ares. He was considered the father of Romulus and R...

Marte 2 Masculine Roman Roman

Marte 2 is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Mars, the Roman god of war. The name derives from Latin Mars, which may be related to mas (genitive maris) meaning 'male'. As a given name, Marte 2 is used primaril...

Mercurius Masculine Roman Roman

Mercurius is the Latin form of Mercury, the name of the Roman god of trade, merchants, and travellers. The name derives from Latin Mercurius, likely related to mercari 'to trade' or merces 'wages'. In Roman mythology, Me...

Mercury Masculine Roman Roman

Mercury is a masculine given name and surname derived from the Roman god of trade, merchants, and travellers. The name is Latin Mercurius, probably rooted in mercari meaning "to trade" or merces "wages," reflecting the g...

Neptune Masculine Roman Roman

Neptune is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from Neptunus. The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning "wet, damp, clouds," reflecting its associati...

Neptuno Masculine Roman Roman

Neptuno is the Spanish and European Portuguese form of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. The name is derived from Latin Neptunus, which is of unknown origin but possibly related to the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning...

Neptunus Masculine Roman Roman

Neptunus is the Latin form of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. The name itself is derived from the Latin Neptūnus, whose etymology is uncertain but may be connected to the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning "wet," "damp...

Nettuno Masculine Roman Roman

Nettuno is the Italian form of Neptune, the name of the Roman god of the sea. The name traces its roots back to Latin Neptunus, possibly derived from the Indo-European root *nebh- meaning "wet, damp, clouds." In Roman my...

Netuno Masculine Roman Roman

Netuno is a Brazilian Portuguese form of Neptune, ultimately derived via Latin Neptunus. The Latin name is of uncertain etymology, but it is often linked to the Proto-Indo-European root *nebh- meaning “wet, damp, clouds,...

Nisus Masculine Roman Roman

Nisus is a name of uncertain origin, rooted in Roman mythology. It is best known from Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid, where Nisus appears as a Trojan warrior, the son of Hyrtacus (a figure briefly mentioned in Homer's Il...

Numitor Masculine Roman Roman

Numitor is a name of obscure etymology from Roman mythology, most famously borne by the king of Alba Longa and maternal grandfather of Rome's founder, Romulus, and his twin brother Remus. According to legend, Numitor was...

Pluto Masculine Greek Roman Greek Roman

Pluto is the Latinized form of the Greek name Plouton (Πλούτων), derived from the Greek word ploutos (πλοῦτος) meaning "wealth". In Greek mythology, Pluto was an alternate name for Hades, the god of the underworld. The n...

Pollux Masculine Roman Roman

Pollux is the Roman form of the Greek name Polydeukes (Πολυδεύκης), derived from the elements polys (much) and deukes (sweet), meaning “very sweet.” In classical mythology, Pollux was the twin brother of Castor and, toge...

Quirinus Masculine Roman Medieval Latin Roman Medieval Latin

Etymology and OriginQuirinus is a name of likely Sabine origin, possibly derived from the Sabine word quiris meaning "spear" — suggesting the sense of a "wielder of the spear." This etymological connection aligns Quirinu...

Remus Masculine Romanian Roman Romanian Roman

Remus is a masculine name of uncertain etymology, possibly from Old Latin yemos meaning "twin," with its initial consonant altered under the influence of the name Romulus. In Roman mythology, Remus was one of the twin br...

Romulus Masculine Romanian Roman Romanian Roman

Romulus is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from Roma, the Latin name of the city of Rome, combined with a diminutive suffix. In Roman legend, Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the sons of Rhea Silvia and...

Saturn Masculine Roman Roman

Saturn is a masculine given name of Latin origin. In Roman mythology, Saturn (Latin: Saturnus) was the god of agriculture, sowing, and harvest, and was revered as a father of Jupiter, Juno, and several other deities. The...

Saturnus Masculine Roman Roman

Saturnus is the Latin form of Saturn, a name of uncertain meaning. It is directly derived from Roman mythology, where Saturnus was the god of agriculture, harvest, and time, and was also the father of major deities like...

Silvanus Masculine Roman English Bible +2 Roman English Bible Latin Bible Roman

Silvanus is a Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of forests, fields, and wild places, often associated with the protection of...

Silvius Masculine Roman Medieval Latin Roman Medieval Latin

Silvius is a masculine given name of Roman and Medieval Latin origin, derived from the Latin silva meaning "wood, forest." In Roman mythology, Silvius was the son of Ascanius and grandson of Aeneas, and he became the pro...

Summanus Masculine Roman Roman

Summanus is a Roman given name derived from the Latin god Summānus, the deity of nocturnal thunder and lightning. The name itself likely comes from sub mane "before the morning", referring to the god's domain over the ni...

Tatius Masculine Roman Roman Roman Roman

Tatius is a Roman family name of uncertain origin, possibly from the Sabine language. While the Sabines were an ancient Italic people who lived in the central Apennines, the name's deeper etymology remains obscure and no...

Terminus Masculine Roman Roman

Terminus is a Latin name meaning "limit, boundary, end". In Roman mythology, Terminus was the god of boundaries and landmarks, revered for maintaining the sanctity of property lines and borders. His festival, the Termina...

Turnus Masculine Roman Roman

Turnus is a legendary figure from Roman mythology, best known as the central antagonist in Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid. The meaning of the name remains unknown, though it may be connected to the Ancient Greek Τυρρηνός...

Ulysses Masculine English Roman English Roman

Ulysses is the Latinized form of the Greek name Odysseus, famously borne by the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. The name Ulysses has a layered history, blending classical myth, political prominence, and literary m...

Vulcan Masculine Roman Roman

Vulcan is the name of the Roman god of fire, derived from Latin Vulcanus. The etymology of the name is uncertain; it may be related to Latin fulgeo meaning "to flash" (as in lightning), but more likely it is of pre-Latin...

Vulcanus Masculine Roman Roman

Vulcanus is the Latin form of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge. The name likely shares roots with the Latin word fulgeo meaning "to flash," suggesting a connection to lightning and fl...

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