57%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Roman family name that was derived from Septimus. Septimius Severus was an early 3rd-century Roman emperor. This was also the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesSettimio(Italian) Categories emperors, martyrs, numbers, numeric meanings, Orthodox saints, saints