44%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. /ˈpuː.bli.us/(Latin) /ˈpʊb.li.əs/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "public" in Latin. This was among the more common of the Roman praenomina, being borne by (among others) the emperor Hadrian and the poet Virgil. People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class urban wholesome strong refined strange complex Categories emperors, folk heroes, mythology, poets, praenomina, saints, Shakespearean characters, The Roman Mysteries characters, When They Cry characters