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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347Calvus is a Roman cognomen meaning "bald" in Latin. Originating as a descriptive nickname, it follows the common Roman practice of adopting physical traits as family or individual identifiers. The name is derived from La...
Camilla is a feminine given name with ancient Roman origins. It is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Camillus, which likely derives from Etruscan and has an uncertain meaning. The name is not directly related to th...
Camillus is a Latin masculine cognomen of probable Etruscan origin, with an uncertain meaning. Although it resembles the Latin word camillus meaning “a youth employed in religious services,” etymologists consider the con...
Etymology and Historical ContextCaracalla is the Agname (or agnomen) of a 3rd-century Roman emperor, born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later given the imperial name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. The name itself derives fr...
EtymologyCassia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived as a feminine form of Cassius. The Cassius family name likely has roots in the Latin word cassus, meaning "empty, vain", though alternative etymologies ha...
History and EtymologyCassian is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Cassianus, itself a derivative of Cassius. The Latin root cassus carries the meaning of 'empty, vain,' though the name's historica...
Cassianus is the original Latin form of Cassian, a name derived from the Roman family name Cassianus, which itself came from the ancient Roman gens name Cassius. The root Cassius may be connected to the Latin cassus, mea...
Cassius is a Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin cassus meaning "empty, vain." Originally a Roman nomen of the gens Cassia, a prominent plebeian family in ancient Rome, the name has been used both as a given n...
Cato is a masculine Roman name that originated as a cognomen, a third name indicating a family branch or personal trait. It derives from the Latin word catus, meaning "wise" or "cunning," and was used as a nickname for s...
Celsa is a feminine given name that serves as the feminine form of Celsus, a Roman family name meaning "tall" in Latin. The name has roots in ancient Rome, where Celsus was borne by notable figures such as a 2nd-century...
Celsus is a Roman family name derived from the Latin word celsus, meaning "tall". The name is best known from the 2nd-century Greek philosopher Celsus, who authored one of the earliest comprehensive critiques of Christia...
Cicero is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word cicer, meaning "chickpea". It originally served as a family name in ancient Rome, but it is now widely recognized as the name of Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned...
Claudia is the feminine form of Claudius, a Roman family name possibly derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled." It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, where a Claudia (2 Timothy 4:21) is greeted by Pau...
Claudius is a historic Roman name with deep roots in patrician lineage, monarchy, and literary fame. It originates from the Latin claudus, meaning "lame, crippled," a reference likely born from an early physical trait.Th...
Cloelia is a legendary Roman maiden whose story of bravery and escape from captivity made her a lasting symbol of female courage in ancient Rome. Her name is the feminine form of the Roman family name Cloelius, a patrony...
Cloelius is a Roman patrician family name (nomen) of uncertain etymology, though it is attested with variant spellings such as Cluilius. The gens originated from Alba Longa, where the Cluilii were one of the most promine...
Cnaeus is an archaic Roman variant of Gnaeus. It reflects the early spelling conventions of Latin before the letter C came to represent both /k/ and /ɡ/ sounds prior to the 2nd century BCE. In later periods, and especial...
Commodus is a Latin name meaning "suitable, convenient, opportune." It was borne by the infamous Roman emperor Commodus (full name Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus), who ruled from 177 to 192 AD. The name's etymology refl...
Cornelia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, being the feminine form of Cornelius. In ancient Rome, it was the nomen gentilicium borne by women of the gens Cornelia, a prominent patrician family. Etymology and Hist...
Cornelius is a Roman masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin element cornu meaning "horn". It gained widespread use in the ancient world and later saw adoption across various European language...
Crispinus is a Latin given name, the original Roman form of Crispin. It derives from the Roman cognomen Crispinus, which itself comes from Crispus, a Latin name meaning "curly-haired" or "curled."EtymologyThe name Crispi...
Crispus is a Roman cognomen meaning "curly-haired" in Latin. Historically, the name is most famously borne by Flavius Julius Crispus (c. 300–326 AD), the eldest son of the Roman emperor Constantine I. He served as caesar...
EtymologyCyprianus is the original Latin form of the name Cyprian. It derives from the Roman family name Cyprianus, which meant “from Cyprus.” The island of Cyprus was famed in antiquity for its copper resources and was...
Decima is the feminine form of the Latin Decimus, a praenomen meaning "the tenth" in Latin. In Roman naming conventions, names like Decimus were often given to a tenth child or to a child born in the tenth month of the R...
Decimus is a Roman praenomen, or given name, derived from the Latin word decimus meaning "tenth." It was originally given to a tenth-born son or a child born in the tenth month of the Roman calendar. The name was typical...
Decius is a Roman family name derived from an Oscan variant of the praenomen Decimus, meaning "tenth" in Latin. The name was used among several early Roman consuls and is most famously associated with the 3rd-century Rom...
EtymologyDiadumenianus is the original Latin form of the name Diadumenian. It derives from the Roman cognomen Diadumenianus, which in turn comes from the Greek name Diadumenus. The Greek Diadoumenos means "wearing a diad...
Diocletianus is the Latin form of the Roman cognomen Diocletian. It derives from the name Diokles, which in turn stems from the Greek elements Dios (“of Zeus”) and kleos (“glory”), meaning “glory of Zeus.” The theonym Ze...
Domitia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Domitius, derived from the Latin domitus meaning "having been tamed". It belongs to the ancient patrician gens Domitia, a family of considerable influence during the...
Domitianus is the Latin form of the name Domitian. It derives from the Roman cognomen Domitianus, itself based on the family name Domitius. The root Domitius is probably connected to the Latin word domitus meaning "havin...
EtymologyDomitilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Domitius. The root Domitius likely derives from the Latin word domitus, meaning "having been tamed," suggesting an etymological connection to the conce...
Domitius is a Roman family name (nomen gentile) that probably derived from the Latin adjective domitus, meaning "having been tamed". It belongs to a class of Roman surnames that originally described personal characterist...
Drusa is a Latin feminine name and a feminine form of the Roman family name Drusus, which itself may derive from a Celtic element meaning “strong.” The name Drusus was originally a Roman family name and also used as a pr...
Etymology and OriginDrusilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus. The Roman cognomen Drusus is believed to have come from the Greek word drosos (δρόσος), meaning "dew." Alternatively, tradition holds...
Drusus is a Roman family name (cognomen) that was also occasionally used as a praenomen, or given name, notably by the patrician Claudian clan. The name's origin can be traced to a Roman warrior who killed a Gallic chief...
Duilius is a Latin given name of ancient Roman origin, best known as the masculine form of Duilio. The name is derived from the Latin word duellum, meaning "war," and is related to the personal name Duilius, which itself...
Egnatius is a Roman family name that serves as the original form of Ignatius. The name likely has Etruscan origins, which often resist transparent Indo-European etymologies. The Roman poet Catullus famously mocked a cert...
Ennius is a Roman family name that was later adopted as a given name, most famously associated with the early Roman poet Quintus Ennius. The name is of uncertain meaning, though it may be related to the Latin root enn- m...
Fabia is a feminine given name of Fabius, an ancient Roman family name derived from Latin faba meaning "bean." The Fabia gens was one of the most prominent patrician families in early Rome, with members such as Quintus F...
Fabiana is a feminine given name widely used in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian cultures. It is the feminine form of Fabian, which derives from the Roman cognomen Fabianus, itself stemming from the Roman famil...
Fabianus is the original Latin form of Fabian. It was a Roman cognomen derived from the family name Fabius, which itself came from Latin faba meaning "bean". The name thus originally referred to someone connected with th...
Fabiola is a feminine given name used in Italian, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is a Latin diminutive of Fabia, which itself is the feminine form of the Roman family name Fabius. The root Fabius is derived fro...
Fabius is a Roman family name that was derived from Latin faba, meaning “bean.” According to Roman mythology, the first Fabius was the son of Hercules and a nymph or native woman, as recorded in Plutarch’s Life of Fabius...
Fabricia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Fabricius, closely related to the masculine given name Fabrice. The name ultimately derives from Latin faber, meaning "craftsman," reflecting a heritage of skill and...
Fabricius is an original Latin surname that evolved into a given name, most notably recognized in the context of the ancient Roman gens (clan) Fabricia. The name is derived from the Latin word faber, meaning "craftsman"...
Fausta is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived as the feminine form of Faustus. The Latin root faustus means "auspicious, lucky" or "favorable," reflecting Roman naming traditions that often invoked positive qu...
Faustina is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is the feminine form of Faustino, a name derived from the Roman cognomen Faustinus, which itself st...
Faustinus is an ancient Roman cognomen that also came to be used as a given name, with historical and religious significance. EtymologyFaustinus is derived from the Roman name Faustus, which means "auspicious, lucky" in...
Faustus is a Roman cognomen and occasionally a praenomen (given name) meaning "auspicious, lucky" in Latin. The name derives directly from the Latin adjective faustus, which conveys a sense of good fortune and divine fav...
Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...
Festus is the name of a Roman official mentioned in the New Testament. It originates as a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word fēstus, meaning "joyful, merry" or "festival, holiday." Cognomens were hereditary or pe...
Flaminia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived from the Roman family name Flaminius. The root name comes from Latin flamen, meaning "priest," referring to a type of Roman priest dedicated to a specific deity....
Flaminius is a Roman family name (nomen) that belongs to the plebeian Gens Flaminia. The name is derived from the Latin word flamen, meaning "priest" — specifically a type of Roman priest who served a particular deity. T...
Flavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, predominantly used in Italy, Romania, Spain, and other Romance-language-speaking countries. The name is the feminine form of Flavius, the nomen gentilicium (family name) o...
Flaviana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, serving as the feminine form of Flavian. The name Flavian itself is derived from the Roman family name Flavianus, which in turn comes from Flavius, a prominent Latin nom...
Flavianus is a Latin name, the adjectival form of the Roman family name Flavius meaning “golden” or “yellow-haired.” It functions both as a given name and a cognomen in Roman history. The name is directly related to Flav...
Flavius is a Roman family name derived from Latin flavus, meaning "yellow" or "golden," originally likely referring to yellow hair. As a nomen gentilicium, Flavius belonged to the gens Flavia, a plebeian family first rec...
Floriana is a feminine given name of Italian and Romanian origin, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Florianus, the masculine form of which is Florian. The name is strongly linked to the Latin word flos (genitive...
Florianus is a Latin name that serves as the direct Florian form, derived from the Roman cognomen Florianus, itself a derivative of Florus. The root name Florus comes from Latin flos meaning “flower” (genitive floris), g...
Florus is a Roman cognomen derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive form floris). The name likely originated as a personal epithet denoting someone who was fresh or blooming, much like a flower. Etymology and H...