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Thracius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman name meaning "of Thracia". Thracia was a region in southeastern Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Tiberius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "of the Tiber" in Latin. The Tiber is the river that runs through Rome. Tiberius was the second Roman emperor, the stepson of Emperor Augustus. He was born Tiberius Claudius Nero, but was renamed Tiberius Julius Caesar after he was designated as the heir of Augustus.

Tiburtius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Tiburcio.

Titiana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Titianus.

Titianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Tiziano.

Titus m Ancient Roman, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]

Torquatus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Latin torquis meaning "twisted neck chain, collar", a derivative of torqueo "to twist". This name was borne by Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus, a noted Roman consul and dictator of the 4th century BC. It was also the name of the 1st-century saint Torquatus of Acci.

Traianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Trajan 1.

Tullia f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Tullius (see Tullio).

Tullius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Tullio.

Tullus m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Roman praenomen, or given name, of unknown meaning. This was a rare praenomen.

Ursus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Urs.

Valens m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen (see Valentine 1). This name was borne by a 4th-century Roman emperor.

Valentina f Italian, Russian, Lithuanian, German, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Albanian, Romanian, Spanish, Greek, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1). A famous bearer is the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

Valentinianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of the cognomen Valentinus (see Valentine 1). This name was borne by three Roman emperors.

Valentinus m Ancient Roman
Original form of Valentine 1.

Valeria f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Valerius. This was the name of a 2nd-century Roman saint and martyr.

Valeriana f Spanish, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Valerianus (see Valerian).

Valerianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Valerian.

Valerius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Latin valere "to be strong". This was the name of several early saints.

Varinia f Ancient Roman, Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Varinius.

Varinius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name possibly derived from Varius.

Varius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name meaning "versatile" in Latin. Varius Rufus was a Roman epic poet of the 1st century BC.

Vergilius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Virgil.

Verginia f Ancient Roman
Variant of Virginia.

Verginius m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Virginia.

Vespasianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Vespasian.

Vibiana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Vibianus.

Vibianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Vibius.

Vibius m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Roman praenomen and family name of unknown meaning, probably of Etruscan origin.

Vinicius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Vinicio.

Virginia f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Greek, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, which is of unknown meaning, but long associated with Latin virgo "maid, virgin". According to a legend, it was the name of a Roman woman killed by her father so as to save her from the clutches of a crooked official.... [more]

Vita 1 f Ancient Roman, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Danish, Slovene
Feminine form of Vitus.

Vitus m Ancient Roman
Roman name that was derived from Latin vita "life". Saint Vitus was a child martyred in Sicily in the early 4th century. From an early date this name was confused with the Germanic name Wido.