Roman Names

Aelia is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It is the feminine form of Aelius, a Roman family name whose exact meaning is uncertain but has been traditionally linked to the Greek word ἥλιος (helios), meaning "sun." T...

Aeliana is the feminine form of Aelianus, a Roman cognomen derived from the family name Aelius. The name Aelius itself is of uncertain etymology, though it has been traditionally linked to the Greek word ἥλιος (helios),...

Aelianus is a Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Aelius. The name Aelianus, meaning "belonging to the Aelius family," was used as a family name or a personal epithet in ancient Rome, indicating a connection to the p...

Aelius is a Roman family name of uncertain meaning, traditionally linked to the Greek word ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun." This etymology, though speculative, suggests a possible association with solar imagery or worship.E...

Aemilia is an ancient Roman feminine praenomen, derived from the patronymic of the gens Aemilia, one of the most prominent patrician families of the Roman Republic. The name means "rival" or "emulating," stemming from th...

Aemiliana is a feminine form of the Roman cognomen Aemilianus (see Emiliano). The name Aemilianus itself derives from the prominent Roman family name Aemilius, which traces its roots back to Latin aemulus meaning "rival"...

Aemilianus is a cognomen that gave rise to the more widely known name Emiliano. Derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which itself traces to the Latin word aemulus meaning "rival," Aemilianus was often used as a p...

Aemilius is an ancient Roman patrician family name that originated as the Latin form of the root name Emil. The gens Aemilia, from which the name derives, was one of the most prominent patrician houses of the Roman Repub...

Aetius is a Roman cognomen derived from the Greek word ἀετός (aetos), meaning "eagle." The name is primarily associated with the 5th-century Roman general Flavius Aetius, a pivotal figure in late Roman history who is bes...

Africanus is a Roman cognomen and later agnomen derived from the place name Africa, which in classical Latin referred specifically to the region of North Africa (modern-day Tunisia and eastern Algeria). The name is histo...

Agrippa is a Roman cognomen or praenomen with an uncertain etymology, used by notable figures in antiquity and appearing in the New Testament. Its meaning is obscure; proposed origins include a derivation from a combinat...

Agrippina is a feminine derivative of the Roman Agrippa, a cognomen of uncertain origin possibly meaning “wild horse” from Greek ἄγριος (agrios) “wild” and ἵππος (hippos) “horse,” or alternatively of Etruscan origin. The...

Ahenobarbus is a Roman cognomen meaning "bronze beard" in Latin, derived from aenus (bronze) and barba (beard). It originated as a hereditary surname in the Domitia gens, a prominent patrician family. The name was borne...

Alba 2 is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived as the feminine form of the Albus, a Roman cognomen meaning "white, bright" in Latin. The name thus carries connotations of purity, light, and clarity.Historical a...

Albana is a feminine given name used primarily in Albanian-speaking regions and derived from the Latin Albānus, meaning "from Alba." It is the feminine form of Alban, which traces back to the Roman cognomen Albanus, refe...

Albanus is a Latin name, serving as the original form from which the name Alban derives. It originated as a Roman cognomen used as an adjective meaning "pertaining to Alba" or "from Alba" – specifically referring to the...

Albina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman cognomen Albinus, which itself comes from the Latin albus meaning "white, bright". The name thus carries connotations of purity, radiance, and clarity. Albina is use...

Albinus is a Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Albus, meaning "white, bright" in Latin. This name was commonly used in ancient Rome as a family name and later became a given name in Christian contexts due to the ve...

Albus is a Roman cognomen meaning "white, bright" in Latin. As a surname or family name in ancient Rome, it likely referred to someone with fair hair or a pale complexion, a common practice in Roman naming conventions wh...

Antonia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used widely across European languages including Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Romanian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the...

Antonina is a feminine given name with roots in ancient Rome, serving as a feminine form of the Roman cognomen Antoninus. The name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Antonius, of obscure Etruscan origin. Anton...

Antoninus is a Roman cognomen, a derivative of Antonius (see Anthony). The name derives from the Roman family name Antonius via the suffix -inus, meaning "belonging to Antonius" or "little Antonius." In Classical Latin,...

Antonius is a masculine given name of Latin origin, used in Ancient Rome and still in use today, notably as the official Dutch form of the name found on birth certificates, though commonly rendered Anton or Antoon in dai...

Appius is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, most famous for its exclusive use by the patrician Claudius family (gens Claudia) of ancient Rome. Although it is not a common name among other Roman families, Appius is wel...

Aquila is a given name and surname of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen meaning "eagle". The name is best known from the New Testament, where Aquila and his wife Priscilla (also called Prisca) are mentioned a...

Aquilina is a feminine given name with Latin origins, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Aquila, meaning "eagle." It is the feminine form of Aquilinus, a Roman cognomen that also traces back to Aquila. The name i...

Aquilinus is a Roman cognomen, a hereditary surname or nickname later used as a personal name, and is a derivative of Aquila, the Latin word meaning "eagle." The name belongs to a common Roman naming tradition where dimi...

Atilius is a Latin nomen, the original form of the Italian Attilio. It belonged to the plebeian gens Atilia (sometimes spelled Atillia), which rose to prominence in the early fourth century BC. The name is of uncertain e...

Augusta is a feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine name Augustus, meaning “exalted, venerable.” It was originally used as a title for Roman empresses, equivalent to the masculine Augustus, which was bestow...

Augustina is a feminine given name and a recent coinage derived from the Latin cognomen Augustinus, itself a derivative of Augustus. It functions as a direct feminine form of Augustine, which was originally Roman but gai...

Augustinus is the Latin form of Augustine 1, a name derived from the Roman name Augustus. The name Augustus itself means "majestic" or "venerable" and was initially a title given to Roman emperors. Augustinus evolved as...

Augustus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "exalted, venerable" — derived from the Latin augeo "to increase". The name was originally a title bestowed upon Octavian, the founder of the Roman Empire, by t...

Aulus (abbreviated A.) is a Latin praenomen, or given name, used in ancient Rome. Its exact etymology is uncertain. One popular theory connects it to Latin avulus, meaning "little grandfather," but this may be folk etymo...

Aurelia is a feminine given name used in Italian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, and other Romance languages. EtymologyThe name is the feminine form of the Latin family name Aurelius, which was derived from Latin aureus mean...

Aureliana is a feminine name of Aurelianus origin, ultimately derived from the Latin aureus meaning "golden, gilded." It is used primarily in Italian and Roman contexts. As a feminine form of Aurelianus, itself a cognome...

EtymologyAurelianus is a Roman cognomen derived from the family name Aurelius, appended with the suffix -anus to indicate belonging or connection. The root Aurelius itself comes from Latin aureus, meaning "golden, gilded...

Aurelius is a Roman family name (nomen) that was derived from the Latin adjective aureus, meaning "golden, gilded." The name thus carried connotations of radiance, value, and prestige in ancient Rome.EtymologyThe root of...

Avilius is a Roman family name of unknown meaning, best known from Saint Avilius, a 1st-century patriarch of Alexandria (also spelled Abilius or Sabellius). The name is believed to be of Etruscan or Latin origin, but its...

Avitus is a masculine given name of Roman origin. It derives from a Latin family name (cognomen) that meant "ancestral" (from Latin avus "grandfather, ancestor"). The name was borne by several notable figures in late ant...

Balbina is a feminine given name used in Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Roman contexts. It is principally the feminine form of the Ancient Roman name Balbinus, which itself derives from the Latin cognomen Balb...

Balbinus (Latin: Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) was a Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Balbus, meaning "stammerer" in Latin. The name is chiefly known through the 3rd-century emperor who reigned briefly during...

Balbus is a Latin cognomen derived from the adjective balbus, meaning "stammerer" in Latin. Originally used as a nickname for someone who spoke with a stammer, it became a hereditary family name within certain Roman clan...

EtymologyBlandina is the Latin form of Blandine, a French name ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Blandus, meaning "charming" in Latin. The feminine form Blandinus also appears as a masculine variant. The name Bl...

Blandinus is a Roman masculine cognomen, derived from the Latin name Blandus. Blandus itself means "charming" or "soft-spoken" in Latin, and the suffix -inus typically indicates a diminutive or possessive relationship, s...

Blandus is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word blandus, meaning "charming" or "flattering." It originated as a personal or family nickname within the Roman naming system, which often included cognomina to distin...

Blasius is a Latin name preserved from antiquity, serving as the original form of Blaise. Derived from the Latin word blaesus, meaning "lisping," it was a Roman cognomen that later spread through Christian veneration of...

Brutus is a Roman cognomen meaning "heavy" in Latin. It is most famously associated with two key figures in Roman history: Lucius Junius Brutus, the traditional founder of the Roman Republic, and Marcus Junius Brutus, th...

Caecilia is the original Latin form of the name Cecilia, used as a feminine given name in ancient Rome. It derives from the Roman family name Caecilius, which itself is rooted in the Latin adjective caecus meaning "blind...

Caecilius is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which itself comes from the Latin word caecus meaning "blind". It is the original masculine form of the name Cecilia, a Latinat...

Caelia is a Roman feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius. The root name Caelius is believed to originate from Latin caelum, meaning "heaven," giving Caelia the ethereal signifi...

EtymologyCaelina is a Latin feminine given name, originally the feminine form of the Roman family name Caelinus. The masculine gentilic Caelinus itself derived from the more common Roman gens Caelius, which was in turn d...

Caelinus is a Latin masculine name of Roman origin, functioning as a derivative or extended form of the Roman family name Caelius. The root name Caelius is itself a Roman nomen (family name) believed to be derived from t...

Caelius is a Roman family name (nomen) derived from the Latin word caelum, meaning "heaven". As a nomen, it belonged to the gens Coelia or Caelia, a prominent plebeian family in ancient Rome. The name is often found in t...

Caesar is a historic Roman cognomen that has become an iconic given name and title. The name possibly derives from Latin caesaries meaning "hair," giving it the meaning "hairy." However, alternative etymological theories...

Caeso is a Roman praenomen, or given name, that was predominantly used during the early and middle periods of the Roman Republic. The name is likely derived from the Latin adjective caesius, meaning "blue-grey," often us...

Caesonia is a feminine name of Roman origin, known primarily as the name of the last wife of the Roman Emperor Caligula. It is the feminine form of the Caesonius family name, itself derived from the praenomen Caeso. The...

Caesonius is a Roman family name that originated as a praenomen-derived nomen gentile, specifically from the given name Caeso. The Latin root Caeso itself likely comes from caesius, meaning "blue-grey," a term often asso...

Etymology and Early UsageCaius is an archaic Latin spelling of the Roman praenomen (given name) Gaius, from which its meaning and origin derive. In early Latin, the letter 'C' represented both the /g/ and /k/ sounds, so...

Calpurnia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, serving as the feminine form of the family name Calpurnius. The root name Calpurnius is possibly derived from Latin calpar, meaning "chalice" or "cup," suggesting a con...

Calpurnius is a Roman family name, which was possibly derived from Latin calpar meaning "chalice, cup". This name belonged to an ancient Roman plebeian gens, the Calpurnia, which produced several notable statesmen in the...