Save Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. /e.ˈkʷi.ti.us/(Latin) /e.ˈkwi.t͡si.us/(Latin) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.