indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman
Pronounced Pron. /lak.ˈtan.ti.us/(Classical Latin) /lak.ˈtan.t͡si.us/(Modern Ecclesiastical) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsLattanzio (Italian), Lactancio (Spanish)
Meaning & History
Derived from Latin lactans "suckling, milking", or perhaps from the name of the minor agricultural god Lactans.